Avon Search & Selection Ltd
Care Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant – Full Time – Luxury Residential Care Home – AV1967
Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Hours: Full Time – Days or Nights Available Shift Patterns: • Days: 8:00am – 8:00pm • Nights: 8:00pm – 8:00am • Paid Breaks Included
Pay: £16.77 Per Hour – Paid Breaks – Competitive Rate
About the Home
A luxury, family-run residential care home set within 18 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside near Hitchin.
The home is situated in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by open landscapes, wildlife, and grazing horses, offering a calm and restorative environment for residents and staff alike.
Purpose-built in 2012, the service provides high-quality accommodation and excellent facilities designed to promote comfort, independence, and wellbeing. The home delivers a truly homely yet luxurious atmosphere where residents are supported with dignity, respect, and personalised care.
Residents enjoy freshly prepared meals produced by an on-site chef, with menus tailored to individual dietary requirements and preferences. A range of welcoming communal areas and quiet spaces allows residents to socialise or relax in comfort, depending on their preference.
The home prides itself on being more than just a place to live – it is a warm and supportive community where residents, families, and staff are valued, and where quality of life is at the centre of everything delivered.
The Role
As a Care Team Leader, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care while supporting and guiding the care team across shifts.
You will be responsible for: • Providing compassionate, individualised care to residents • Supporting residents living with dementia and age-related frailty • Administering medication safely and accurately • Leading shifts and supporting junior care staff where required • Maintaining accurate care records and documentation • Promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing at all times • Building positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues • Working flexibly across day or night shifts
About You
• Previous experience in residential elderly care • Experience supporting dementia and frail elderly residents • Medication administration experience preferred • Confident and reliable with a flexible approach to work • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Calm, caring, and proactive approach • Good communication and organisational skills • Own transport preferred due to rural location
The Ideal Candidate
You will thrive in a high-quality, smaller-scale luxury care environment where meaningful relationships, teamwork, and resident wellbeing are central to everyday practice. You will be passionate about delivering excellent care and supporting residents to live as independently and comfortably as possible.
Benefits & Perks
• Competitive hourly rate of £16.77 Per Hour • Paid breaks • Supportive, family-run working environment • Luxury countryside setting • Stable and friendly team culture • Ongoing training and development opportunities • Long-term, rewarding career opportunity
To Apply
Please contact Lauren on or email
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