About this role
Job summary The role of Community Lead at Barchester Healthcare's Residential Care Homes involves providing person-centred care and support to residents, while leading and supervising a team of Carers and Senior Carers. The role requires senior-level care experience, the ability to provide clinical care for the older person, and strong communication and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job As a Community Lead, you'll help to make our residents' lives stimulating and fulfilling so that we can deliver the person-centred care and support they deserve. You'll be responsible for recording observations, carrying out simple wound dressing procedures, and being a role model for your team. You'll build key relationships within the home and externally, and share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist care services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to their residents, with a focus on empowering their staff and creating a positive, inclusive culture.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Community Lead within our Residential Care Homes at Barchester, you'll help to make our residents' lives stimulating and fulfilling so that we can deliver the person-centred care and support they deserve. Always focusing on respecting our residents' independence, privacy, dignity and choice, while leading and supervising our team of Carers and Senior Carers.
The role of Community Lead will involve some clinical responsibilities, including recording observations on weight and blood pressure, and carrying out simple wound dressing procedures. Across everything you do, you'll be a role model for your team and someone our residents and their families can trust to provide a safe, reassuring and happy environment. You will build key relationships within the home and externally.
ABOUT YOU You'll need senior-level care experience to join us as a Community Lead. You'll also have supervised others and developed a good understanding of how to provide clinical care for the older person. We'll look for a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care plus a willingness to undertake the assessor qualification. Enthusiastic, tenacious and full of integrity, your caring approach and strong communication skills mean you inspire trust in others. Most of all, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You'll need a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, plus a willingness to undertake the assessor qualification. You'll also have senior-level care experience, supervisory experience, and a good understanding of how to provide clinical care for the older person.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Rayleigh
SS6 9XH
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)