Location
London Borough of Hounslow, Clifton Gardens Care Residential Home, Chiswick

Hours
36 hours per week, over 5 days, working to a rota

Salary
£43,449 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Care Officer who is confident, capable, and passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. In this key role, you will lead by example to ensure residents receive care that supports their physical, emotional, and social well-being. You will lead and supervise a team of care staff on shift, administer and manage medications safely, monitor residents’ health and wellbeing, provide compassionate emotional support, maintain accurate care records, and work collaboratively with families and healthcare professionals. You will also act as the Duty Officer when required and ensure compliance with safeguarding, policies, and care regulations. Clifton Gardens is a 42-bed residential care home supporting older people, many living with dementia, committed to providing a warm, respectful, and person-centred environment.

About Us
The London Borough of Hounslow is an outstanding council serving one of London’s most diverse boroughs. We are committed to excellent services and have a can-do culture with strong partnerships. We embrace diversity and inclusion, living by our core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix, and Be a Rock. We strive to eliminate inequality and bias and support our workforce through thriving employee networks and development programmes. We are a Disability Confident Employer and make reasonable adjustments to accommodate candidates.

Our Benefits
Joining us gives you access to a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth.

Experience
- Proven experience in a senior care role including leading a small team
- Experience leading shifts and supervising staff
- Experience in dementia care
- Strong knowledge of care planning, safeguarding, and compliance

About You
- Calm, organised, and decisive under pressure
- Lead by example and support team development
- Passionate about delivering outstanding person-centred care
- Take ownership and responsibility during shifts
- Confident handling complex care situations independently

Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Health & Social Care
- Confident using digital care systems and IT (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Enhanced DBS clearance