Care Leader
About this role
Job Advertisement: Bank / Relief Care Leader
Position: Care Leader / Senior Care Assistant
Location: The Heights Care Home, 5 Langley Close, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5US
Pay Rate: £14.94 per hour
Contract Type: Bank / Relief (0 Hours)
Closing Date: 31st August 2026
About the Role
As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we are partnering to recruit an experienced and passionate Bank / Relief Care Leader for The Heights. Designed and built to enable the effective delivery of specialist nursing care, this modern 75-room home in High Wycombe features practical nursing units on each wing, ample communal and outdoor spaces, and a vibrant, stimulating environment where residents are supported to feel truly at home.
As a Care Leader, you will support the Home Manager by leading a small team of carers to deliver outstanding, person-centred care. Your professionalism, warmth, and compassion will ensure residents experience a true sense of security, dignity, and independence. You will oversee care plans, guide your team, and balance hands-on resident support with effective leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of care assistants to deliver the highest standards of compassionate care.
Care Planning: Oversee the continuous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual resident care plans.
Resident Wellbeing: Ensure residents feel secure, respected, and independent, maintaining their dignity and personal choices at all times.
Operational Support: Support new starters through inductions, delegate tasks effectively, and use your initiative to resolve problems and handle queries.
What We Are Looking For
Experience & Qualifications: Previous experience in a residential care setting, holding an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or holding NVQ Level 2 with a willingness to study for Level 3). Supervisory experience (such as leading inductions, 1-to-1s, or delegating tasks) is an advantage but not essential.
Personality: A positive role model with a natural ability to connect with others, show empathy, and inspire confidence in a team.
Skills: Excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and the ability to manage your time effectively between leadership and resident care.
Benefits & Rewards
Competitive Pay: £14.94 per hour.
Flexibility: Bank / Relief contract offering adaptable hours to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
Generous Leave: 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata).
Wellbeing Support: Company pension, Employee Assistance Programme, and Care Worker Charity membership for wellbeing and financial aid.
Perks & Schemes: Free uniform, free enhanced DBS check, Blue Light Card discounts, "My Rewards" programme, and a Refer-a-Friend scheme rewarding up to £1,000.