About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As 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.
Main duties of the job As a Community Lead at Barchester, you will play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents in Residential Care Homes. Your responsibilities will include delivering person-centred care, respecting independence and dignity, while leading a team of Carers and Senior Carers. Clinical duties involve recording weight and blood pressure, and simple wound dressing. You'll act as a role model, ensuring a safe, happy environment for residents and their families. A senior-level care background is essential, alongside a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and the willingness to train as an assessor. Strong communication and leadership skills are critical, along with a caring, trustworthy, and integrity-driven approach. The role offers competitive salary packages and benefits, including learning and development opportunities, discounts, and a Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional service in its Residential Care Homes. Ensuring resident safety, dignity, and respect is at the heart of its mission. Barchester's homes are characterized by a stimulating and supportive environment, where person-centred care is paramount. The organization prides itself on its dedicated team, which includes healthcare professionals who lead with compassion and integrity. Barchester supports its staff with ongoing professional development, fostering an empowering workplace culture. This approach ensures the best possible care for residents and a rewarding career for its employees. Barchester's innovative practices and comprehensive rewards package make it a leader in the care sector, offering families peace of mind and employees a fulfilling work environment.
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
Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care; willingness to undertake the assessor qualification
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.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Mollington
CH1 6NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)