Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: SO2 £41,511 to £43,449
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Working hours per week: 36 hours - Working a mixture of late and early shifts, including weekend and bank holiday working
Application Deadline: 10th November 2026
Proposed Interview Date(s): 3rd December 2026
Reference: 2371

About the role:
We are looking to appoint experienced, professional and caring day senior coordinators in two of our residential care homes. The person needs to have CQC knowledge and experience and be reliable, smart, vibrant, trustworthy, with passion to care for our elderly residents

Locations:

• George Mason Lodge, Leytonstone - Care home for older people with physical and sensory disabilities, cognitive impairment and people living with dementia
• Alliston House, Walthamstow - Care home for older people with physical and sensory disabilities, cognitive impairment and people living with dementia.

Working Pattern:
Working between 7:00am and 9:30pm, including weekends and bank holidays working as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage a team of staff providing high quality and innovative person centred care.
• To provide direct support to residents with a range of complex needs, in the residential setting and in the community.
• To fulfil the responsibility of a Day Senior Co Ordinator in accordance with the National Care Standards Act 2000.
• To provide our residents who have a diagnosis of Dementia/Mental Health needs with a high standard of support and care in all aspects of their daily lives.
• To respond to the needs as identified in their individual service user care plan.
• To provide services which will promote independence and enhance their quality of life. Support and assist Residents in their personal care, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.

Qualifications and Requirements:
Applicants should have a relevant care qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, QCF, or equivalent or working towards it.
Candidates must demonstrate that they have the ability to read and write in English and be prepared to undertake a written test and demonstrate sound knowledge of IT skills.

Terms and conditions:

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/or vulnerable adults;
• Satisfactory DBS check;
• As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Karen Martindale, Manager of George Mason Lodge, at karen.martindale@walthamforest.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives, including promoting equality of opportunity, opposing all forms of discrimination, and providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all.