Senior Care Worker (Florence Shipley)

We are looking to appoint a Senior Care Worker to join our team here at Florence Shipley Community Care Centre. (Working mostly Night Shifts)

The successful applicant will work alongside care staff and provide leadership and mentoring support to them whilst delivering all aspects of personal care. You will be responsible for allocating day to day tasks within the care team, administering medication and personal service planning with an emphasis on person centred care, under the direction of the Service and Deputy Managers. You will be required to promote good practice and deliver high quality care and support to residents with a range of care and support needs. Respond to emergencies and incidents.

Excellent communication skills both written and oral are required to promote teamwork and deliver quality handovers for each shift.

You will be the senior person on duty during the night and will be required to offer support and guidance appropriate to the grade. Whilst mostly working during the night there will be a need to cover an occasional day or afternoon shift. Full training will be provided appropriate to the level of the post.  QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care desirable not essential but a willingness to undertake this qualification if appointed.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page 

For informal enquiries please contact Paul Morris Service Manager 01629 531367.

Provisional Interview Date: TBC