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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.
Main duties of the job
The role of Community Lead within Barchester's Residential Care Homes involves creating stimulating and fulfilling lives for residents by delivering person-centered care and support. The role requires maintaining residents' independence, privacy, dignity, and choice while leading and supervising a team of Carers and Senior Carers. Responsibilities include clinical tasks such as recording weight and blood pressure and performing simple wound dressing procedures. Candidates should be experienced at the senior level in care, have experience supervising others, and possess a Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care. A willingness to undertake the assessor qualification is required.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the healthcare sector, offering high-quality care services across its various residential care homes. Barchester is committed to fostering an environment where residents can lead vibrant, fulfilling lives surrounded by respect for their dignity and independence. The company emphasizes a supportive culture where employees are empowered to provide outstanding care, ensuring that services meet residents' and their families' expectations of quality care. Barchester offers a rewarding workplace with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for employees' professional development and continuous learning.
Details
- Date posted: 11 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £16.56 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1512477981
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wallingford, OX10 9EG, United Kingdom
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.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care; willingness to undertake the assessor qualification
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This advert is for Care Home Community Lead with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £16.56 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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