Job Description:

Role overview
Senior Care Assistant (Team Leader) Nights
8pm - 8am Nights
Up to £33,176 per annum (pro rata)
Up to 44 hours per week
Cedar Lodge, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading RG8 7EJ 

Role Overview
Do you want to be part of something special?  Would you much prefer a better work / life balance? Do you want to belong to an organisation that care about YOU?  If you answered Yes, then what are you waiting for? Apply today! As a Team Leader at Cedar Lodge you will be placed at the heart of the home along with the people that live here. We know that if you’re ok, the people who live here will be ok too – so ensuring you have fun is important! We want you to sit with people and eat meals and we want for you to build relationships with the amazing people we support.

Responsibilities and Duties

• To professionally lead the care team at all times to ensure a safe, effective and well lead care provision is maintained. 
• Support the people in the home to achieve the outcomes they wish to achieve – through an enabling and supportive approach
• Represent the Cedar Lodge brand by maintaining a professional and welcoming presence for all team members, residents, and visitors.
• Attend and actively contribute to team meetings.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Home Manager to support the overall functioning of the home.

Skills, Qualifications and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Hold NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Experience within a similar environment desirable
• You need to be flexible, patient, with a ‘can do’ caring attitude, and a real 'people person' 
• Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office and internal applications; with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also being self-motivated and capable of working independently.

The Care Home and Company 
Cedar Lodge opened in July 2025; a 45-bed nursing and dementia specialist care home in the heart of Whitchurch-on-Thames, combines modern comfort with classic charm, offering a welcoming home for people who need care & support. With spacious en-suite bedrooms, spectacular communal areas, and beautiful gardens, Cedar Lodge is a place to live well and thrive. We are looking for people to join our heart-centred team who will provide exceptional, personalised care, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported, and at home at Cedar Lodge.
To find out more information about EQ Care, please visit our website

Benefits of working at EQ Care 

• ½ day off for your birthday – start your celebrations early!
• Blue Light Discount Card – access exclusive savings and offers.
• 28 days of annual leave (pro rata) – enjoy a healthy work-life balance. 
• Salary advance scheme (Level) – access earned pay when you need it.
• Contributory pension – helping you plan for your future.
• Dedicated Learning & Development – continuous training and career growth opportunities.
• Team member rewards – recognising and celebrating your hard work. 
• Free meals on shift – enjoy a meal on us while you work.
• Free tax review service – making sure you keep more of what you earn. 
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500 for successful referrals! (Terms apply)

Please note: If you are not a UK resident, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK, with at least 14 months remaining on your visa. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

** This job description may differ as new information technology, policies and contractual agreements change, and we reserve the right to vary duties without notice



Department
Team Leader

Contract type
Permanent

Hours
44 hours per week

Salary
£33,176 per annum (pro rata)

Benefits
Competitive Salary. Blue Light Discount Card. Working with us in this newly established Care Company with real values threaded through everything we are and everything we do. Comprehensive training and opportunities to gain or add to qualifications (L2, L3) + opportunity to develop further. Nest pension scheme. Contracted hours giving you security. 28 days leave and half day on your birthday. Support on ‘First Day of Nursery/School’ to bring your child to and from school. Refer a friend scheme. Free Comfortable Uniform. Free Wi-Fi. Free Eye tests.

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