Unit Lead - Care

About the role

Glenholme's established care home, Vera James House in Ely, is looking for a Unit Lead to run its residential care unit. The role is not supernumerary: you lead by example, working hands-on alongside your team to deliver compassionate, person-centred care. It suits a Senior Care Assistant seeking career progression. The post is full time, 33 hours per week, on 12-hour shifts with an hour's unpaid break, paid at £14.50 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the unit and deliver hands-on care to residents as part of the daily rota.
• Mentor and develop staff, and oversee care planning, reviews and assessments.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and organisational requirements.
• Work closely with the Home Manager, Deputy Manager and other department heads.
• Foster a positive, respectful and supportive team culture.

Required profile

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (minimum).
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a care home or similar setting.
• Strong leadership, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Good understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding.
• NVQ Level 4/5 or willingness to work towards it, and experience in dementia care, are desirable.

What we offer

• Ongoing training and professional development.
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, plus an extra day off for your birthday and bonus days for length of service.
• Hastee Pay, allowing withdrawal of up to 40% of earned salary before payday.
• Life assurance up to £10,000, pension scheme and reimbursement for a Blue Light Card.
• Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a Refer-a-Friend bonus of £250.
• A supportive, friendly working environment.

The role requires an Enhanced DBS check. An application is made through the employer's application process.