Head of Care - Education Division
Salutem Care and Education - United Kingdom, Home Counties
£62,000 to £65,000 a year
PermanentFull time
About The Company At Salutem Care and Education, our aim is to empower people to live a life they choose, regardless of the care or support they need. We are proud to provide a range of care and support across our schools, day centres, and residential homes for children and adults. Just like any strong community, we want the very best for the individuals we support. We’re proud to be recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer United Kingdom, reflecting our exceptional culture, care, and commitment to our people. In addition, we’re honoured to be named among the 2025 Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces, and to have achieved Top 10 in the 2026 UK & Ireland Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re passionate about developing and supporting colleagues for the future. Through a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice, we create opportunities for personal and professional growth — helping our people build meaningful and rewarding careers in care. About The Role The Head of Care will provide strategic and operational leadership for all care, residential, therapeutic support, safeguarding, positive behaviour support and student welfare services across Salutem's portfolio of schools and colleges. As a member of the Education Senior Management Team (SMT), the post holder will lead the development of outstanding care provision which complements and enhances educational outcomes for children and young adults with SEND. The Head of Care will ensure that care services are safe, compliant, person-centred and outcome focused whilst promoting Salutem's vision of enabling individuals to live healthy, active, meaningful and fulfilling lives. The role will work closely alongside the Divisional Director of Education, Education senior leadership team, Principals, Headteachers, Quality Team, Safeguarding Leads and Therapeutic Services to deliver an integrated education and care model across all education provisions. Job Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Leadership & Service Development - Develop and implement a care strategy aligned with organisational and educational priorities. - Lead the integration of care and education to ensure cohesive learner pathways, reflecting the model of close liaison between education and residential services. - Promote innovation in care delivery, including person-centred approaches and assistive technologies. - Contribute to executive decision-making and long-term organisational planning. - Extensive travel nationally supporting both pre-school primary, secondary and P19 provisions within the division. 2. Quality, Compliance & Clinical Governance - Ensure all services meet CQC, Ofsted, and safeguarding standards, always maintaining inspection readiness - Establish robust quality assurance frameworks, including audits, service reviews, and continuous improvement cycles. - Oversee the development and audit of person-centred care plans and clinical protocols, ensuring consistency and quality across services. - Lead systems that ensure safe practice in areas such as medication, infection control, and delegated healthcare tasks. - Provide senior oversight of systems supporting learners with complex health needs, including enteral feeding, epilepsy care, respiratory support, moving and handling, intimate care, continence support, dysphagia management, medication administration and delegated clinical tasks, ensuring that staff are appropriately trained, assessed as competent and regularly reviewed. - Work with nursing, therapy and external health professionals to ensure that clinical delegation, competency sign-off, escalation pathways and emergency protocols are robust, current and consistently implemented. - Lead implementation and optimisation of digital care systems, reporting platforms, and data dashboards. - Ensure data integrity and real-time oversight of service performance. 3. Safeguarding & Risk Management - Provide executive oversight of safeguarding across the organisation, building on the expectation that care leaders hold DSL/DDSL responsibilities. - Ensure robust systems for risk assessment, behaviour support, and safe care practices are implemented and monitored. - Promote a strong safeguarding culture aligned with statutory guidance and best practice 4. Operational Leadership - Provide oversight and direction to service leads across the portfolio. - Ensure effective delivery of care services that meet individual learner needs, health requirements, and personal outcomes. - Lead on admissions, transition, and compatibility decisions, ensuring accurate assessment of needs and provision capacity. - Act as the senior escalation point for complex care issues, families, and external stakeholders. 5. Workforce Leadership & Culture - Lead the recruitment, development, and retention of a skilled multidisciplinary workforce, including nurses, care staff, and support workers. - Ensure effective supervision, appraisal, and competency frameworks, reflecting expectations for ongoing training and practice checks. - Drive a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous professional development. - Address underperformance and support staff progression through structured HR processes. - Provide oversight of safe staffing models across complex care provision, ensuring that staffing levels, skill mix, training, supervision and deployment are matched to learner need and risk. 6. Integration with Education - Ensure care provision actively supports learning, communication, and Preparing for Adulthood outcomes. - Promote approaches that enable student voice, independence, and participation in their own care. - Work collaboratively with education leaders to align care strategies with EHCP outcomes and curriculum delivery. 7. Multi-Disciplinary & Stakeholder Engagement - Lead effective collaboration with therapy teams, healthcare professionals, commissioners, and families. - Represent the organisation in external forums, inspections, and partnership meetings. - Ensure strong communication systems that enable consistent, high-quality service delivery. 8. Performance, Reporting & Governance - Monitor and report on service performance, quality metrics, and learner outcomes. - Ensure high-quality documentation and reporting for regulators, commissioners, and senior leaders. - Use insight and data to drive service improvement and innovation. This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company. Knowledge, skills and competency Experience - Senior leadership experience in education, residential care, or integrated services - Proven ability to deliver high-quality, compliant services in complex care environments - Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and large-scale service delivery Knowledge & Expertise - Strong understanding of CQC and Ofsted frameworks, safeguarding, and health & social care regulation - Expertise in person-centred care planning, clinical governance, and quality assurance - Knowledge of Preparing for Adulthood and specialist education settings Leadership Capabilities - Strategic thinking and system leadership - Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills - Ability to drive cultural change and continuous improvement Role Impact This role extends by: - Providing portfolio-wide leadership and strategic direction - Ensuring consistent standards across multiple services - Embedding integration between care, health, and education - Holding accountability for quality, compliance, safeguarding, and outcomes at scale Our Core Values: ➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential. ➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes. ➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support. ➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality. ➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect. ➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved. ➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities. Why Choose Us? ✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support. ✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support. ✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance. ✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities. Still not convinced? 🌟 Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. 🌍 Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces. ♿ Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.
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Hartford Care
£13.50 to £14.10 an hour
PermanentFull time
This position will include an additional £2,000 attraction payment which will be paid as £1000.00 on joining and £1000.00 on completion of the probationary period. This will only be valid for direct applications not through an agency. T&C's apply. Employment Type: Full-time & Part-time hours available Location: Belford House - Four Marks, Alton (GU34 5AH) The Role As a Day Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the day time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere. Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do. Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role? Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills? Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care? Are you caring, warm and understanding? Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour? Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality? If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family? Requirements Essential: At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care A compassionate and caring nature Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems Ability to lead and motivate staff members Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team A flexible approach to working hour This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Bank Chef (care home)
Advinia Health Care
£13.99 to £13.99 an hour
ContractPart time
Are you a Chef looking for the perfect work-life balance? This opportunity might just be your perfect fit. Become a valued member of our bank catering team in the role of Bank Chef and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your lifestyle. As a crucial part of the kitchen team, you’ll play a vital role in crafting daily meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing great service. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. As a Bank Chef you will be: Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures. Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the home. Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous manner. Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets. Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures. Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping. Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times. Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation. Correctly filling of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules To be successful in this role, you will have: To be 18 years or older GCSE or equivalent English City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking Basic Food Hygiene Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard Knowledge of menu planning and costing Previous experience in delivery service Where you will be working: Location: Annan Court Care Home You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service. In return we can offer: Hourly rate of £13.99 Free parking Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability. 5.6 weeks Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked) Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional) There is also the option to progress into a permanent role to unlock additional benefits, including career development pathways to grow your career. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. INDCHEF
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PCN Care Co-ordinator
NHS Jobs - Leeds
£26,800 to £28,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Enable access to personalised care and support Take referrals or proactively identify people who could benefit from support through care co-ordination. Have a positive, empathetic and responsive conversations with people and their families and carer(s), about their needs. Increasing patients understanding of how to manage and improve health and wellbeing by offering advice and guidance. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the local health and care infrastructure and know how and when to enable people to access support and services that are right for them. Use tools to measure peoples levels of knowledge, skills and confidence in managing their health and tailor support to them accordingly. Support people to develop and implement personalised care and support plans. Review and update personalised care and support plans at regular intervals. Ensure personalised care and support plans are communicated to the GP and any other professionals involved in the persons care and uploaded to the relevant online care records, with activity recorded using the relevant SNOMED codes. Co-ordinate and integrate careMake and manage appointments for patients, related to primary, secondary, community, local authority, statutory, and voluntary organisations. Help people transition seamlessly between secondary and community care services, conducting follow-up appointments, and supporting people to navigate through the wider health and care system. Refer onwards to social prescribing link workers and health and wellbeing coaches where required and to clinical colleagues where there is an unaddressed clinical need. Regularly liaise with the range of multidisciplinary professionals and colleagues involved in the persons care, facilitating a co-ordinated approach and ensuring everyone is kept up to date so that any issues or concerns can be appropriately addressed and supported. Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings in the PCN. fIdentify when action or additional support is needed, alerting a named clinical contact in addition to relevant professionals, and highlighting any safety concerns. Record what interventions are used to support people, and how people are developing on their health and care journey. Keep accurate and up-to-date records of contacts, appropriately using GP and other records systems relevant to the role, adhering to information governance and data protection legislation. Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, while tracking of the impact of care co-ordination on their health and wellbeing. Record and collate information according to agreed protocols and contribute to evaluation reports required for the monitoring and quality improvement of the service. 3. Supervision/professional development Undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities, and provide evidence of learning activity as required. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion training and health and safety. Access relevant GPs to discuss patient related concerns, and be supported to follow appropriate safeguarding procedures Miscellaneous Establish strong working relationships with GPs and practice teams and work collaboratively with other care co-ordinators, social prescribing link workers and health and wellbeing coaches, supporting each other, respecting each others views and meeting regularly as a team. Act as a champion for personalised care and shared decision making within the PCN. cDemonstrate a flexible attitude and be prepared to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time within the general character of the post or the level of responsibility of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Identify opportunities and gaps in the service and provide feedback to continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Contribute to the development of policies and plans relating to equality, diversity and reduction of health inequalities. Work in accordance with the practices and PCNs policies and procedures. Contribute to the wider aims and objectives of the PCN to improve and support primary care.
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NHS Jobs - Bermondsey
from £14.36 an hour
PermanentFull time
Package Description: Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step? Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and support others to thrive? Join the Agincare family as a Night Care Team Leader at Bluegrove care home, where your leadership, compassion and experience will help shape a safe, happy, and supportive home for our residents and team. What we offer: £14.36 per hour Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000) Ongoing career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5 Blue Light discount package Company pension scheme On-demand pay Were looking for: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK At least 2 years experience in social care QCF Level 2 (or above) 24 hour contract (Including alternate weekends) Night shifts 20:00 - 08:15 Your role: Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship Support residents with personal care and daily living Encourage independence and wellbeing Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping Work closely with families and healthcare professionals Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management Where you will be working : Bluegrove House Care Home,325 Southwark Park Rd., London SE16 2JN Bluegrove House Care Home in Bermondsey, London | Agincare In this role, your care goes beyond tasks; its in how you lead, support your team, and create a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel truly at home. If youre ready to take the next step in your care career, wed love to hear from you. Apply today!About us: For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are also regulated by Ofsted. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.
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Extra Care registered Manager
Creative Support - Kingston upon Hull
£31,077 to £36,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Extra Care Registered Manager to provide person-centered care and support to our services users. The service based in vibrant, multi-generational Cecil Gardens which supports service users to be independent and foster connections with the community. Being the CQC Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of Cecil Gardens along with a wider senior team.
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West Road Surgery - Westcliff on Sea
28 days annual leave and possible overtime
On-sitePermanentPart time
We are looking for an experienced care co-ordinator/administrator to work in a busy GP surgery in Westcliff on Sea Essex. The role involves answering phones, booking appointments, arranging pathology and face to face contact with patients.
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Complex Care Support Worker
Sonderwell - Lowestoft
PermanentFull time
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NHS Jobs - Leigh
Negotiable
PermanentFull time
The successful candidate will be based in Leigh PCN comprising of 10 GP surgeries. We are looking to recruit two Care Coordinator to join our PCN team. The job requires a caring, dedicated, reliable, person-focused candidate who enjoys working with a wide range of people. They will have good organisational and time management skills, have data collection abilities and be able to work on new projects. They will be highly motivated and proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work and learn as part of a team and committed to providing people, their families and carers with high quality support.
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Senior Care Assistant (Days)
Hartford Care
£14.25 to £14.80 an hour
PermanentPart time
This position will include an additional £2,000 attraction payment which will be paid as £1,000.00 on joining and £1,000.00 on completion of the probationary period. This will only be valid for direct applications not through an agency. T&C's apply. Senior Care Assistant - Day shifts Full-time & Part-time hours available (includes alternate weekend working) Location: Moorhill Care Home - Southampton, Hampshire (SO30 3AZ) The Role As a Day Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the day time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere. Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do. Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role? Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills? Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care? Are you caring, warm and understanding? Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour? Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality? If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family? Requirements Essential: At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care A compassionate and caring nature Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems Ability to lead and motivate staff members Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team A flexible approach to working hour This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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