Care Concern Group
Care Lead
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Thornfield Care Home
Thornfield Care Home is situated on the outskirts of the lovely seaside town of Seaton which is located on the world-famous Jurassic Coast. Thornfield Care Home is registered for 52 residents.
Due to the success and growth of Thornfield, we are excited to be looking for the next Care Lead to join our dedicated team.
If you’re an experienced Senior Care Assistant with a proven track record of leading and motivating a team, this could be the perfect next step for you.
As a Care Lead, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of our care home. You’ll lead by example on the floor, guiding and supporting our care team to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care. Working closely with the management team, you’ll help plan and allocate workloads, oversee care delivery, and ensure residents receive safe, dignified, and individualised support at all times. The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends as part of this role.
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Care Lead Contract
- Hourly Rate: £14.60 - £15.79
- Contracted Hours: 48 hours per week
- Benefits: Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
- Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks (based on a full-time contract)
Role Overview
As Care Lead, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership and delivery of care within the home, ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality and person-centred support at all times. Working alongside the nursing and management team, you will help maintain standards, support compliance, and ensure best practice is consistently followed.
- Lead shifts, supervise and support care staff
- Coordinate care delivery
- Oversee care planning, medication administration, documentation, and risk management
- Ensure all practices align with regulatory requirements and organisational standards
- Act as a role model within the team
- Promote positive working practices
- Support staff development
- Ensure a culture of respect, dignity, and accountability
- Contribute to audits, reviews, and continuous improvement
- Help maintain a well-run and high-performing service
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What We Are Looking For
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Medication administration training with competency
- Experience leading or supporting a care team
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- A caring, compassionate, and professional approach
About Us
Thornfield Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values - Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity - are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to
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