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Unit Lead - Care

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd15 open roles

Pay
£15 an hour
Where
Ely, United Kingdom
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13.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Glenholme Healthcare Ltd postings stay open a median of 11 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  5. 36.6%30 days
  6. 58.9%60 days
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Glenholme Healthcare Ltd median: 11 days open

The posting

Unit Lead – Residential Care

Location: Vera James House, Ely, CB6 1TA Full Time, 33 hours per week, 12 hour shifts with an hour unpaid break.

Salary: £14.50 per hour + a range of health and wellbeing benefits

Vera James House, Glenholme’s well-established care home is looking for an Unit Lead to join our team.

The Role

We’re seeking a dedicated Unit Lead to lead our care team and ensure the delivery of exceptional resident care. This is not a supernumerary role – you will lead by example, working hands-on alongside your team to deliver compassionate, personalised care every day. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant, looking for career progression!

As Unit Lead, you’ll manage the day-to-day running of the unit, mentor and help develop staff, oversee care plans, and ensure compliance with CQC standards. You’ll also work closely with our Home Manager, Deputy Manager, and other department heads to make Vera James House the best it can be for residents and staff alike.

What We Offer (T&C's apply to our benefits and perks)

  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
  • An additional day off for your birthday*
  • Extra holiday days for length of service (up to 5 bonus days)
  • Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday
  • Life assurance - up to £10,000*
  • Refer-a-Friend Scheme – earn a £250 bonus for each successful referral*
  • Pension scheme*
  • Reimbursement for Blue Light Card*
  • Cycle to Work scheme*
  • Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme – including financial, mental health and wellbeing support, childcare advice and much more*Supportive and friendly working environment.
  • · The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead, inspire, and support the care team to provide exceptional person-centred care.
  • Deliver hands-on care to residents as part of the daily rota.
  • Oversee care planning, reviews, and assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with CQC and organisational standards.
  • Support and develop staff through mentoring, and training.
  • Foster a positive, respectful, and supportive team culture.

What We’re Looking For

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (minimum).
  • Experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a care home or similar setting.
  • Strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
  • A passion for delivering high-quality care and supporting residents’ wellbeing.
  • Good understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding.
  • NVQ Level 4/5 or willingness to work towards, and experience in dementia care are desirable.

If you’re a compassionate leader who thrives in a hands-on role and wants to be part of a supportive, committed team, we’d love to hear from you – Apply today!

About Senior Living Glenhome:

Glenholme Senior Living is a specialist care provider delivering high-quality support across residential care services. Everything we do is guided by our core values of dignity, respect, inclusion, and person-centred care. We believe every individual has the right to feel safe, valued, and heard, and we work closely with families and professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.

About Vera James House:

Vera James House is a purpose-built residential care home for older people with 42 single rooms, all with ensuite facilities. Vera James House is designed to support older people living with dementia and other related conditions, as well as residents who require permanent or respite care in a residential setting.

If you are flexible, dependable and ready to support different areas of the home while keeping our residents at the heart of everything you do, we would love to hear from you.

Inclusion & Equality at Glenholme

We are proud of our inclusive, respectful, and person-centred culture. At Glenholme, everyone is valued – our service users, their families, and every member of our staff.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking to make a positive impact every day while developing your leadership in care, Glenholme Vera James could be the place for you. Apply now and join a compassionate and growing team.

Please note: This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Code: GHVER1

*T&Cs apply to all benefits.

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