Job Introduction
✨ Join Our Caring Team as a Senior Care Lead (Full or Part Time) ✨
Location: Malling Grange
Pay: £14.72 - £15.22 per hour
Hours: Full or Part Time hours available - (Days)
Join the opening team at Malling Grange, 2 Station Road North, West Malling, ME19 6XF – our brand-new, luxury and personalised care home opening in Autumn 2026.
Please note: Whilst Malling Grange is being prepared for opening, successful applicants will initially work at Pilgrims View, 19 Roberts Road, Snodland, ME6 5HL, before transferring to Malling Grange when the home opens.
About the Home
Designed around luxurious interiors and modern care technology, Malling Grange will offer spacious en-suite bedrooms, elegant lounges, a café/bistro, cinema, hair salon, landscaped gardens, wellbeing spaces and four individually themed care suites.
We are building a passionate founding team who will bring warmth, professionalism, and dedication to every resident’s experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Lead and mentor Care Support Assistants to deliver exceptional, person-centred care
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Provide hands-on care and build meaningful connections with residents
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Manage the home in the absence of senior leadership
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Support training and development for colleagues
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Ensure high standards of care in line with Avante’s Eden Alternative Philosophy
About You
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We’d love to hear from you if you:
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Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)
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Are compassionate, professional, and proactive
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Have confidence to lead by example
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Have a genuine passion for improving residents’ lives
Why People Love Working With Us
✅ Competitive pay
✅ Enhanced rate of pay for NVQ Level 3 qualification
✅ Free DBS check and uniform
✅ Flexible working arrangements
✅ Pension scheme
✅ Training and development opportunities
✅ 24/7 GP and wellbeing support
✅ Staff recognition schemes
✅ Discounts at 800+ retailers
Additional Information
Be part of something special and help shape a brand-new home from day one.
All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Avante Care & Support is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
