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Shift Leader Beaumont House, Walton-on-the-Naze
£26,268.09 per annum
38 hours per week; Permanent
Job Ref: BMH023
Working Pattern
This role is based on a 3-week rolling rota, working an average of 4 days per week. Contracted hours will be made up of:
- 2 x 7-hour shifts
- 2 x 12-hour shifts
Lead with Compassion. Make a Difference Every Day.
Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role?
At Beaumont House, our Extra Care service supports older people to live independently with dignity, choice and confidence. We're looking for a passionate Shift Leader to inspire and support our care team while helping us deliver outstanding, person-centred care.
What You'll Do:
Working alongside the Team Leaders and Service Manager, you will:
- Lead, motivate and support the care team during shifts.
- Assist with rota planning and day-to-day service operations.
- Champion high-quality, person-centred care and best practice.
- Build positive relationships with customers, families and healthcare professionals.
- Complete medication audits, competency assessments and care observations.
- Support safe medication ordering, collection and administration.
- Help create a warm, welcoming and homely environment for customers.
About You
You'll have:
- Experience supporting older and vulnerable adults in a care setting.
- Knowledge of end-of-life care and person-centred support.
- Understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards.
- Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills.
- A genuine passion for supporting people and developing others.
Why Join Us?
This is your opportunity to play a key role in a service where respect, compassion, teamwork and customer wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Apply today and help us make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day.
Keywords: Shift Leader, Senior Care Assistant, Care Team Leader, Extra Care Housing, Adult Social Care, Care Supervisor, Walton-on-the-Naze Jobs, Care Jobs Essex.
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About Beaumont House…
Beaumont House is in Walton-on-the-Naze on the old Martello Caravan Park. This small historical coastal town is popular with birdwatchers and is also an interesting area with buildings dating back to medieval times.
Beaumont House is an Extra Care housing scheme, helping you to live independently for as long as possible. It gives you the security and privacy of a home of your own, with a range of shared facilities on the premises and 24-hour care services if you need them. It also offers couples the opportunity to continue living together.
More reasons to apply…
- 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
- Reward and recognition awards.
- Free DBS checks.
- Cashback Health plan.
- Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees apply.
- Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
- Wellbeing programme.
Person Specification...
- Level 2 in Health and Social care or above
- Supervisory qualification or commitment to achieve within 18 - 24 months.
Interview Date:
To be confirmed.
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adults' Barred List. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.


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