Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of care staff, ensuring high-quality standards of care are delivered at all times.
• Oversee daily care delivery, including medication management, care planning, and documentation.
• Act as a key worker, contributing to and reviewing individual care plans in consultation with residents, families, and professionals.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and on-the-job training to care staff.
• Assist in rota planning and staff allocation to ensure appropriate cover.
• Participate in audits and contribute to service improvement plans.
• Support with recruitment, induction, and staff development.
• Ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents and staff.
• Promote wellbeing and dignity, fostering a culture of kindness and professionalism.
• Take responsibility for the home in the absence of the Service Manager or Deputy.
  
  

To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:

• Relevant SVQ Level 3 in Social Care (essential) and a willingness to work towards SVQ Level 4 or PDA in Supervision/Medication.
• Proven experience supporting older people, ideally those living with dementia.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Basic IT literacy for care planning and reporting.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC.
• A member (or willing to join) the PVG Scheme.
• Respectful of a Christian-based ethos, supporting people of all faiths and none with compassion and understanding.

This is not merely a care position, but an opportunity to lead, drive a positive culture, and help define the future of a service that makes a tangible difference every single day.

For more information or to apply, please contact- Hannah Soutar on 0330 024 8775 or .

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.