Barchester Healthcare

Head Of Care (non clinical)

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

As Head of Care, you'll use your compassion and experience to ensure residents receive the quality care they deserve. You'll work closely with the management team to identify improvements and ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements. Your role will involve managing staff, monitoring care delivery, and supporting the team to maintain a vibrant, supportive culture focused on residents and their families.

Main duties of the job

As Head of Care, you'll use your compassion and experience to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. You can expect to work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify where we can implement improvements that will make a real difference to our residents' lives. We'll also look to you to ensure that the home is in line with all regulatory and statutory requirements. As well as monitoring the delivery of care, you'll help manage staff in all respects, whether that's by motivating your team, reviewing their performance or planning the rotas.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting their staff to develop and grow. They offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including opportunities for continuous professional development.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.89 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456085503

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Northampton

NN6 8GH


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs Head of Care you'll use your compassion and experience to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. You can expect to work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify where we can implement improvements that will make a real difference to our residents' lives. We'll also look to you to ensure that the home is in line with all regulatory and statutory requirements. As well as monitoring the delivery of care, you'll help manage staff in all respects, whether that's by motivating your team, reviewing their performance or planning the rotas. As Head of Care, you'll receive excellent support alongside plenty of opportunities for continual professional development, all within an engaging and fulfilling environment.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care to join us as Head of Care. We'll also look for an assessor qualification, or a willingness to undertake one. You'll have supervised others on a senior level and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person. As an ambitious individual with excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude, you'll inspire your team to deliver the highest standards. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and developmentAutomatic enrolment into our profit share schemeA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs Head of Care you'll use your compassion and experience to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. You can expect to work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify where we can implement improvements that will make a real difference to our residents' lives. We'll also look to you to ensure that the home is in line with all regulatory and statutory requirements. As well as monitoring the delivery of care, you'll help manage staff in all respects, whether that's by motivating your team, reviewing their performance or planning the rotas. As Head of Care, you'll receive excellent support alongside plenty of opportunities for continual professional development, all within an engaging and fulfilling environment.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care to join us as Head of Care. We'll also look for an assessor qualification, or a willingness to undertake one. You'll have supervised others on a senior level and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person. As an ambitious individual with excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude, you'll inspire your team to deliver the highest standards. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and developmentAutomatic enrolment into our profit share schemeA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care to join us as Head of Care. We'll also look for an assessor qualification, or a willingness to undertake one. You'll have supervised others on a senior level and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care to join us as Head of Care. We'll also look for an assessor qualification, or a willingness to undertake one. You'll have supervised others on a senior level and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Northampton

NN6 8GH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Northampton

NN6 8GH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.89 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456085503

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Northampton

NN6 8GH


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