Residential Unit Lead

Care and Support - Ty Llandaff Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £16.00 Per Hour

Shift Type: Days & Nights Available

Contracted hours: 48

Ydych chi eisiau gyrfa emosiynol?
Do you want an emotionally rewarding career?

Join our award-winning care home in Pontcanna, Cardiff, proudly recognised as one of the Top 20 Care Homes in Wales on carehome.co.uk. Set in a beautiful and elegant environment, our luxury care home offers exceptional Residential and Nursing care for up to 69 residents — a place where compassion, professionalism and community come together.

We are seeking a Unit Lead who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, confident in leading others, and committed to making a meaningful difference. If you are driven, compassionate, and ready to take the lead, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• £16 per hour
• Full-time contract, Paid breaks
• Pension scheme, Onsite parking
• Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

Key Responsibilities

Support the Leading of the Clinical Team: Ensure residents' medical, physical, and emotional needs are met by supporting the leadership of the clinical team with expertise and compassion alongside the Clinical Lead and Nurse Team.

Ensure Compliance: Adhere to our clinical governance framework at all times to maintain the highest standards of care within audit processes and regulatory requirements.

Mentor and Motivate: Inspire and guide your colleagues, champion residents’ safety and dignity, and support continual staff development to respond to evolving needs and maintain an effective skill mix and roster.

Outstanding Leadership: Provide exceptional leadership for all colleagues, fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Resident Support: As a named Unit Lead, ensure personalised and responsive care is delivered to residents with a range of complex needs and dependency levels.

Strive for Clinical Excellence: Work closely with the clinical team to maintain and improve care standards, ensuring clinical excellence throughout the home.

What We Are Looking For

• QCF Level 4 in Health & Social Care (or Level 3 and willing to work towards Level 4)
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• Experience working with older people, ideally within a care home setting
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• A positive, compassionate approach with strong team leadership and communication skills
• Willingness to support colleagues, champion care standards, and contribute to on-call duties on a rota basis

About Us
Ty Llandaff Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market leading care provider with over 100 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating welcoming homes for residents and supportive environments where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – define everything we do. If you share these values and are ready to make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.