Residential Care Leader

Number of Vacancies:

1

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Regular

Proposed Interview Date:

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Hours of Work:

20

Hiring Manager:

Adelle Todd

Contact Number: 

Job Description Summary:

This is a part time 20 hour permanent post.
Grade 6+ 2 Increments - Pro Rata Salary £17,040 - £18,506.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of Care Leaders at 220 Preston Road.

This is a service that provides support to adults with a learning disability, complex needs and challenging behaviours. If you have substantial experience of working in a care or support setting, a natural leader and someone who is passionate about looking after others, then this role is for you.

We are looking for those with a professional, energetic approach and most importantly displaying a caring, passionate and empathic approach. Someone who can manage a staff team on a shift and support the deputy manager and manager. You would be expected to work independently and use your own initiative.

As a frontline hands on care leader you will need to be able to lead a shift, oversee the day to day running of a responsive and innovative service and you will be expected to:
• Rota manage a team effectively
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of adults
• Supervise/Mentor staff
• Conduct supervisions, performance and probation reviews
• Write and develop risk assessments
• Facilitate best interest reviews
• Oversee and monitor care and support plans
• Ensure the homes policies and procedures meet the required CQC key lines of
enquiries.
• Complete records in relation to accident/incidents and complaints.
• Ensure medication is administered as per policies and procedures and oversee stock
control.
• Lead by example

You will need to hold a Level 3 NVQ in health and social care or equivalent

We are a great place to work, with like-minded individuals and we like to laugh and enjoy being at work. This is a post that requires you to work shifts on a rota basis including bank holiday and weekends. we are open twenty-four seven, 365 days a year. An attractive salary, further training, career progression and range of benefits are also available.

If you want to have an informal discussion about this post please contact Calistus Ejike on [phone removed] or email [email removed]

This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

The adult social care vision in Hull is of “a life not a service”. Adult social care is person centred and focuses on individuals strengths to support people to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise peoples independence so individuals can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest. We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution focussed, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future. Ensure least restrictive practice is fully supported and embedded.

To lead, coordinate and supervise the team in ensuring that what is important to the people is achieved through person centred practice.

To support, assist and deputise for the Deputy Care Manager in maintaining efficient and effective day to day operation of the home.

In the absence of the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager lead the running of the Residential Unit.

The postholder will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement, coproduction and development of the service to ensure it develops in-line with the needs and aspirations of the customers the people it supports, their families and Hull City Council the strategic vision and goals of Adult Social Care.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.

2. Statutory Obligations - Undertake duties and responsibilities in accordance with the national minimum standards of care issued by relevant bodies e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC). To provide direct support, guidance, supervision and care which meets the persons assessed needs in accordance with their agreed support plan.

3. Develop and implement risk assessments relating to individuals care and support taking into account the physical and emotional needs of the people we support. Prepare moving and handling risk assessments for individual people and direct staff on safe methods of transfer that comply with current legislation and preserves the dignity of people who use the service. 

Setting up a provision and completing initial paperwork and consent to care tasks. Liaising with the person, their families and carers and other professionals. Taking the lead on standard transitions into the service, referrals for Transport and ensuring the correct person-centred information is included on the care and support plans.

Oversee and monitor the completion of care and support plans, including the completion of monthly summaries and consulting with others to make the necessary changes to individual care and support plans.

4. To direct, support and lead Care Workers in the provision of residential services for people with a range of disabling conditions, ensuring that the physical and emotional needs of the people the service supports are met, whilst always promoting person- centred approaches, dignity, privacy and personal choice. Tasks include leading, directing, supporting with and undertaking personal care including continence care, , washing, dressing, oral hygiene, assisting with eating and drinking, PEG feeding, postural management, catheter and stoma care, and support and direction with following prescribed diets to ensure safe and adequate intake of nutrition and hydration.

Ensuring safe administration of medication through providing supervision and direction to staff undertaking medication duties through observations, spot checks, MRC audits and training.

To ensure that medication is administered as prescribed, by the medical practitioner and as per risk assessment/health action plan and universal medication policy, through various routes i.e. oral, topical and peg and appropriate records are accurately maintained by Residential Care Workers.

Takes the lead in ordering, maintenance and safe disposal of medication stock (including creams and medical appliances). 

To lead in the support of people with behaviours of concern in line with the persons care and support plans, following all relevant legislation, physical intervention training, good practice guidance and least restrictive principles.

5. Take the lead in and hold staff briefings, ensuring the fair delegation of tasks and responsibilities and the handover of service critical and relevant health and safety information is completed daily.

To be responsible for allocating, organising and prioritising work and supporting Activity Organisers to develop programmes of activity, including identifying and sourcing internal / external activities which meet the needs of the people who attend and the services

Making decisions and problem-solving day to day issues to ensure smooth running of the service, such as changing activity rotas, staff rotas and staff deployments due to sickness or other absence. Making amendments to individual services as necessary and deciding whether escalation is required.

6. To set