Location: Bryn Derwen, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW
Shifts: Full time hours 37.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: £14.95 per hour
Driver: Must hold UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship
About Us
We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives. Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity. Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.
Proudly recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years, and winners of the 2026 Health and Social Care Industry Award, we’ve built a culture where people can thrive every day.
Do you have a Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification and are looking for a new challenge? Bryn Derwen is excited to advertise for a House Lead at our supported living home in Bridgend. Ivolve provide high quality services for people aged 18 years + who have complex needs associated with mental illness, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and dementia. This is an exciting time to join our fantastic team, so if you have the desire to succeed and you are patient, kind and compassionate - what are you waiting for!
The Role
As the House Lead you will support the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the home. You will be responsible for:
- Supervising the delivery of high standards of care
- Undertaking and overseeing the supervision of Staff with assistance from key staff
- Overseeing the day-to-day running of the home and guiding the team through any issues that running a home may bring whilst also dealing with external agencies who interact with the Homes
- Checking the performance of the care teams and stepping in to teach, coach and guide where necessary
- Complying with all regulatory and legislative requirements at all times
- Maintaining clinical standards, auditing care plans and medication documentation with the assistance of the Senior Nursing Team
- Supporting with recruitment, staff training and development
- Managing staffing levels
- Delivering hands on personal care in a teaching and training role
- Carrying out pre-admission assessments
- Liaising with MDT
Requirements
- Experience working with adults with learning difficulties, complex needs or challenging behaviour.
- Proven managerial experience in a similar care environment.
- The ability to motivate your team, as well as yourself, and be able to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the job.
- Candidates must be reliable and professional and be able to demonstrate patience, kindness, compassion and have a true desire to learn and develop.
- QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care is essential to this role. QCF level 4/5 is desirable, however full training and support will be provided to support the successful candidate to obtain this qualification if they do not already hold it.
- You must hold a UK driving license
- We require full flexibility to support when needed
Why choose us
We are here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with the people we care for and support, their families and friends and health and social care professionals. We take pride and pleasure in helping others, provide high-quality services.
Our Support
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!
In addition, we also offer the following:
Industry-leading recognition
Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
Training and development to reach your potential
If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!
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