Job Description

Bush House Care Home, Pembrokeshire

15-16 per hour (dependent on experience)

Full-time | Nights required on a rota basis | 1 in 3 On-Call

Are you an experienced senior carer ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to lead with purpose in a homely, supportive environment where your voice matters?

Bush House Care Home is looking for a passionate and driven Residential Lead to join our dynamic management team. As a key figure in our home, you'll take the reins in overseeing the delivery of exceptional, person-centred care to 36 wonderful residents living with dementia.

This is more than just a job -- it's a leadership opportunity in a well-established, proudly Welsh home that values compassion, innovation, and growth.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leading and motivating a committed team of Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants Ensuring each resident receives the highest standards of care, dignity, and respect Taking the lead on care planning, medication administration, ordering, returns, and auditing Making external referrals to health professionals and working closely with multi-disciplinary teams Conducting supervisions for care staff and ensuring training needs are met Attending weekly management meetings and contributing to service development Being a confident problem-solver on the care floor and working autonomously Participating in 1 in 3 emergency on-call weeks, alongside the Home and Deputy Manager Overseeing rota coverage to ensure the home runs smoothly, day and night
What We're Looking For:

You'll need to have senior care experience, ideally in a dementia care setting You should hold or be working towards a QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care Be comfortable working night shifts as part of the rota A proactive, calm, and supportive leader who can think on their feet and lead by example Someone who takes pride in making a real difference, every single day Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Why Bush House?

Progression Opportunities - We actively mentor future managers. If you have the drive, we'll support you to achieve your QCF Level 4 & 5 in Leadership & Management -- completely free of charge Training & Development - Access to continued professional development and tailored mentoring Supportive Culture - We believe in strong communication, teamwork, and celebrating success A Family Feel - We're more than just a care home. We're a community.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 15.00-16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Are you willing to participate in the management emergency on call service for 1 week every 3 weeks Available to work between day and night shifts dependent on rota coverage
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person