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Care Home Community Lead

Athenacarehomes

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a compassionate and dedicated team as a Community Lead at a renowned care home in Cambridge. This role offers the opportunity to lead a committed team, ensuring the highest standards of care for residents. With a focus on clinical audits and medication management, you will play a vital role in creating a safe and nurturing environment. The home prides itself on its family-like atmosphere and beautiful gardens, making it a wonderful place to work. If you have a passion for care and leadership, this position is perfect for you, offering a competitive salary and a supportive workplace culture.

Fully comprehensive induction

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Competitive salary with enhancements on bank holidays

Minimum two years of leadership experience in a care setting.
Proven ability to manage and motivate a clinical team.

Manage day-to-day operations of the care home unit.
Conduct monthly audits and ensure compliance with care standards.
Supervise team members and support their development.

Leadership

Clinical Audits

Medication Management

Team Supervision

Resident Care

Relevant Care Qualification

As a Community Lead at Alex Wood House Care Home, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management on our residential community within the home.

About Alex Wood House Care Home:
Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Alex Wood House we pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents.

We’re based in a quiet nook in Arbury on the north eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers 24-hour residential care and 36 en-suite bedrooms.

About the role:
The role of Community Lead will involve completing clinical audits, safe management of medication and team member supervision. 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.

Salary:
£15.87 per hour.

Shift Pattern:
45 hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:
Fortescue Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JS – 3 miles from the city centre.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Take responsibility for pro-actively managing the unit.
Ensure timely completion of monthly audits: medication management, pressure ulcer prevention, diet and hydration and care planning.
Monitor the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care through monthly audit of care plans using a planned approach, for example Resident of the Day.
Ensure planned supervision is carried out for all team members in line with company policy.

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
Minimum of two years’ shift leadership and management experience.
Proven track record leading, empowering, supporting and motivating a clinical team.

What we can offer: