Residential Care Lead – Rush Court Care Home
CQC rating: Good
Address: Shillingford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8LL (remote location, own transport is desirable)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £18.50 per hour + benefits
Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.
Our Rush Court Home is an elegant, Queen Anne style house standing in its own grounds amidst the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside just outside Wallingford. Its 47 en suite rooms offer outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all.
About the Role
We’re looking for a dedicated Residential Care Lead who will ensure that our residents and those who care for them can flourish. In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of driving a culture of excellence and fostering an environment for your lead area where our staff feel valued, supported, and engaged.
* Lead and promote a high‑quality, compassionate service, ensuring compliance with CQC, MCA, and safeguarding requirements
* Work closely with the home leadership team to maintain a safe, happy, and well‑run environment for residents
* Oversee admissions, care planning, reviews, and medication management to agreed standards
* Support residents’ personal care, wellbeing, independence, and engagement, liaising with external professionals as needed
* Manage, support, and develop colleagues in your lead area, including rotas and safe staffing within budget
* Complete audits, investigations, and administrative tasks in line with organisational procedures
Qualifications & Skills
* Level 4 Diploma in Lead Practitioner, or an equivalent qualification.
* Strong communication, leadership and IT skills
* Awareness and knowledge of the requirements of the care workers code of conduct
Benefits
* Enhanced pay for family leave
* Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
* Group pension plan with option to join the more generous scheme with a 9% employer contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
* Occupational sick pay after probation
* Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
* Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends which you can cash in when you choose
* Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
* Long service awards
* Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities
* Subsidised meals while on duty
Safeguarding
In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment, Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.
Criminal Record Checks
As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred list check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.
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