Closing date: 07 June 2026
We are recruiting a Senior Care Worker to help our residents lead dignified lives.
Responsibilities
* Work alongside care staff and provide leadership and mentoring support.
* Deliver all aspects of personal care.
* Allocate day‑to‑day tasks within the care team.
* Administer medication and personal service planning with an emphasis on person‑centred care, under the direction of the Unit and Deputy Unit Managers.
* Promote good practice and deliver high‑quality care and support to residents with a range of care and support needs.
* Promote teamwork and deliver quality handovers for each shift.
* Act as the senior person on duty for intervals during the working day and offer support and guidance appropriate to the grade.
* Work two shifts covering a mixture of early and late shifts.
Benefits
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
* Training and development opportunities.
* Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites.
* Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Supportive management and team.
* Access to our in‑house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling.
* Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page. Negotiations are currently underway with an established care provider to take over the running of Ada Belfield care home as part of our transformation programme to reshape our in‑house care services.
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