Community Lead - DAYS/NIGHTS

Community Lead – Folkestone Care Centre

Are you an experienced care professional, with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding, person-centred care? We are looking for a confident, compassionate Community Lead to join our team at Folkestone Care Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the leadership of our home, ensuring the highest standards of clinical, residential, dementia, and relationship-centred care are consistently delivered.

This is an excellent opportunity for skilled medication administrators and shift leaders who are ready to take the next step in their career and make a meaningful difference every day.

About the Role

As a Community Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care within our home. You will lead by example, offering guidance, support, and clinical expertise to your team while working collaboratively with the General Manager, Senior Management Team and Care Coordinator, and wider multidisciplinary teams.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, residents, relatives, and external professionals, you will help drive excellence, maintain compliance, and support continuous improvement within the home.

This is a hands-on leadership role where your experience, initiative, and communication skills will directly contribute to the wellbeing and quality of life of our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and inspire the care team to deliver high-quality, relationship-centred care
• Ensure the smooth running of shifts and continuity of care at all times
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments, and clinical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Support medication administration and ensure safe management in line with policies and best practice
• Promote dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement for all residents
• Carry out audits and support quality assurance and continuous improvement processes
• Support staff supervision, training, and performance development
• Work in line with CQC standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, and external professionals

About You

We are looking for a motivated and approachable individual who brings both experience and professionalism:

• QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or above)
• Experience in a senior, supervisory, or leadership role within adult social care
• Strong experience in medication administration and clinical care
• Good understanding of dementia care and best practice
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Confident in care planning, risk assessments, and team support
• A proactive, positive approach with a commitment to high standards

Why Join Us?

• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day
• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are an experienced care professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: £15.72 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person