This position offers a competitive salary, a strong bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you have proven experience in social care, with a supervisory or management background and a genuine passion for building positive relationships with service users and their families, we encourage you to apply.

Community Care Lead (Fixed term contract, up to 12 months maternity cover)

Reporting to:

Community Care Registered Manager

Location:

Hybrid. You must be able to travel to Perth, Edinburgh, and Glasgow when required.

Salary:

£27,500 plus up to £3,000 annual bonus, plus car allowance (£320 per month)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (37.5 hours per week). Some flexibility is required, including occasional evenings and one in four weekends.

Who are we?

Today, with technology at the core of its operations, Newcross is one of the UK’s leading providers of temporary nursing and healthcare staffing solutions. We have ambitions to become the world’s largest nursing platform.

By creating a more dynamic and efficient model that improves the experience for colleagues and clients, we aim to redefine excellence in healthcare.

At Newcross, we are passionate about helping our colleagues realise their career potential. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to challenge yourself, grow, and deliver high quality care.

Who are you?

As a Community Care Lead at Newcross Healthcare, you will deliver high quality, person-centred care to individuals in their homes and local communities.

You will ensure service users receive the support they need to maintain independence and wellbeing. You will work closely with families and colleagues to implement tailored care plans.

Through a compassionate and professional approach, you will enhance quality of life while upholding Newcross Healthcare values.

What will you do?

A full job description is available. Key responsibilities include:

• Take day to day responsibility for service delivery across assigned care packages.
  
• Review care regularly and ensure care plans remain current and person-centred.
  
• Build strong relationships with service users and families and advocate for their needs.
  
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of care activity, incidents, and assessments.
  
• Provide guidance and education to families and carers.
  
• Write and implement non-clinical care plans and work with the Lead Nurse on clinical elements.
  
• Complete assessments for new non-complex clients with Lead Nurse sign off.
  
• Join the on-call rota, one in four weekends, to provide out of hours support.
  
• Identify and report risks in client homes to ensure safety.
  
• Support recruitment, induction, and allocation of new staff.
  

Benefits

• Pension scheme.
  
• Car allowance of £320 per month.
  
• Annual performance bonus.
  
• Training and personal development support.
  
• myHealthPlan with access to a virtual GP and mental health support through the employee assistance programme.
  
• Perks at Work with access to over 30,000 discounts.
  
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after the first year and increasing with service.
  

This position offers a fulfilling career with competitive pay, strong benefits, and a supportive culture. If you are an experienced social care professional with a passion for building relationships and delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We place equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business. We promote fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all.

We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, or if you need reasonable adjustments to apply or attend an interview, please contact us so we can support you.