Residential Care Lead - Rush Court Care Home
| Company: | EFHL |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18.50 to £18.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | OX10 8LL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Residential Care Lead – Rush Court Care Home
CQC rating: Good
Address: Shillingford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8LL (remote location, own transport ideal)
Salary: £18.50 per hour
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.
Elizabeth Finn Homes is a leading provider of high-quality care for older people, renowned for delivering exceptional standards across our homes in the UK. We are committed to recruiting people from a variety of backgrounds with different lived experiences to ensure the environment for our colleagues and the offer to our residents is as considered and inclusive as possible. Our values guide us in how we work and push us to be a compassionate and caring care provider.
Rush Court is an elegant, Queen Anne style house standing in its own grounds amidst the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside just outside Wallingford, making it a distinctive care home in the local area.
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.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with the home leadership team to ensure the Home operates efficiently and compassionately, fostering a safe, happy, and secure environment for residents.
Assist residents with their personal care and advise on health needs, liaising with statutory community health providers as required.
Support a robust admissions process, assessing the needs of prospective residential residents coordinating with visitors and external professionals.
Develop and maintain effective care plans, conducting regular reviews to ensure documentation complies with organisational procedures.
Oversee medication management, including dispensing, record-keeping, monthly reordering, and monitoring administration for assigned residents.
Liaise with the People team to ensure the effective management of colleague in your home in line with the policies and culture of Elizabeth Finn Homes through the whole employee and volunteering lifecycle.
Promote resident engagement and independence by providing stimulation, encouragement, and support within a safe and positive environment
Manage rotas for your lead area to maintain safe staffing levels while meeting budget requirements.
Support the investigation of complaints with the other home leadership team and ensure compliance for reporting requirements.
Complete administrative tasks, including audits, in accordance with organisational procedures.
Qualifications & Skills
Level 4 Diploma in Lead Preactioner, or an equivalent qualification.
Strong communication, leadership and IT skills
Awareness and knowledge of the requirements of the care workers code of conduct
To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and supporting statement that covers their suitability for the role and how they work in line with our four values of bring love, welcome all, inspire more, act with purpose.
For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contact us on 01491 837223.
In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following 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 6 months' service
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 lists 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.