Head of Care

Location:

Melksham, Wiltshire

Salary: £38,080 per annum

Contracted

Hours:

42 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

MELKSHAM GARDENS – A BRAND-NEW CARE HOME OPENING IN 2027

Be part of something from the very beginning.

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Care to join the team at Melksham Gardens, our brand-new 80-bed care home in Melksham.

Our purpose-built home on Longleaze Lane will provide residential, nursing and dementia care, alongside respite and day care. With en-suite bedrooms, landscaped gardens, private dining, a cinema, gym and wellbeing facilities, and innovative technology, Melksham Gardens will offer a truly special environment for residents, their families and our colleagues.

Joining a brand-new home is an exciting opportunity to help shape its future, establish high standards and create a positive culture from the very beginning.

Come and meet the team and find out more:

Wednesday 21st October
10am – 3pmMelksham Town Hall – Council Chamber

Come along to find out more about Melksham Gardens, the Head of Care role and what it’s like to be part of a brand-new care home team. We’d love to meet you!

Joining a brand-new home is exciting – but it is also different.

Depending on the progress of the home, you may join us during the preparation and mobilisation period or as we welcome our first residents. Your exact start date may therefore be subject to change and could be later than initially anticipated.

As Head of Care, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Home Manager as Melksham Gardens prepares to open and begins welcoming residents. You’ll help bring the care team together, establish effective ways of working and embed the standards, routines and culture that will make Melksham Gardens a truly exceptional place to live and work.

This is an opportunity to help shape the delivery of care from the outset, support colleagues to develop their skills and ensure residents receive compassionate, individualised care that recognises their needs, preferences and choices.

We’re looking for someone who is adaptable, proactive and comfortable with change, with the leadership skills and experience to help turn our vision into reality.

Are you an experienced Head of Care with the passion to make a difference?

Can you lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding care to our residents, while encouraging colleagues to develop their skills and always do their best?

As Head of Care, you’ll support the Home Manager with the day-to-day management of the home, helping to ensure that the highest standards of person-centred care are delivered and maintained at all times. You’ll carry out initial assessments of potential residents, develop individual care plans and support residents and their families throughout the process, helping to ensure that each person receives care tailored to their individual needs.

Leading a team of carers, you’ll be responsible for rota planning, employee recruitment, induction and mandatory training, ensuring that residents’ needs are recognised, assessed and met wherever possible. You’ll also monitor and manage individual employee performance, supporting colleagues to maintain high standards and addressing any issues as they arise through the appropriate channels.

As part of a brand-new home, you’ll have the opportunity to help establish care processes, support the introduction and development of new colleagues and build a strong team ethos. Working closely with the Home Manager, you’ll play an important part in ensuring the home is ready to welcome residents and deliver excellent care from day one.

Some days will bring challenges as the home and team develop, but you’ll also have the opportunity…