Care Team Senior

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join the JRHT care team as a Care Team Senior at New Lodge (residential care). New Lodge is a thriving community in New Earswick that provides care accommodation for people aged 55 and over – a sanctuary for those looking to lead independent lives. The genuine sense of community and togetherness felt among our staff here is what makes it such a great place to work. The role of Care Team Senior is to provide relationship centred leadership and direction to the care and ancillary team as a shift leader. You’ll also ensure a safe, effective, caring and well led service to our residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide relationship‑centred leadership and direction to the care and ancillary team as a shift leader.
• Ensure a safe, effective, caring and well‑led service for residents and their families.

Requirements

• Experience in the delivery of care, especially with older people.
• Good working knowledge of compliance within a care setting, including safeguarding, incident reporting, medications management and health and safety.
• Ability to effectively use IT, including Outlook, Word and basic Excel.
• Subject to a DBS check.
• No Tier 2 sponsorship is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• QCF/NVQ Level 2 (and willingness to work towards Level 3).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and a great listener.
• Ability to be decisive and remain calm under pressure.

Benefits

• 33 days paid holiday including bank holidays, with option to buy or sell more.
• Wellbeing Hub, face‑to‑face counselling, access to staff network groups and an Employee Support Programme offering confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Excellent Pension Scheme with a 6% employer contribution, plus Death in Service.
• On‑call, Overtime and Shift enhancement bonuses.
• Fully funded coaching, mentoring, leadership and development programmes, plus NVQ 2 & 3 Certification support and increased pay.
• Cost of living support with discounts and vouchers with 800+ retailers, utility services and supermarkets via the Rewards Portal.
• Emergency Leave, Carers Leave and enhanced new‑parent and adoption pay.
• Health Care Cash Plan and gym membership discounts.
• Free on‑site parking, Season ticket Travel Loan and a Cycle To Work Scheme.

Pay

£17.06 per hour.

Schedule

35 hours per week on a permanent basis.