We are recruiting a Senior Care Worker to help our residents lead dignified lives.
The successful applicants 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 Unit and Deputy Unit 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.
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 for intervals during the working day and will be required to offer support and guidance appropriate to the grade. Full training will be provided appropriate to the level of the post.
We are looking to recruit an individual to work two shifts covering a mixture of early and late shifts.
Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:
* Accessto 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.
Provisional Interview Date: TBC
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