Care Home - Shift Lead/Senior Carer (Turnfurlong)

West Northants Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local council is seeking a Shift Lead/Senior Carer for their Turnfurlong care home in Northampton. This role focuses on providing quality care, overseeing team operations, and fostering an environment of compassion and support for residents recovering from hospital discharge. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience in care and relevant qualifications, with a commitment to making a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days

Cycle to Work scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme with life cover

Employee discounts with local and national retailers

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Prior experience in care leadership is ideal.
• Understanding of Quality Commission (CQC) regulations.
• Awareness of equal opportunities and welfare needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and ensure effective use of resources.
• Provide practical, personal, and emotional care.
• Administer medications and update care plans as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care Home - Shift Lead/Senior Carer (Turnfurlong)

Working within Turn Furlong (Kingsthorpe, Northampton), to provide a new integrated health and social care model of care for people needing short term support upon discharge from hospital.

The 'Recovering Independence Bed' unit will be delivered by a range of staff, from both health and social care settings. Our team will deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support and care support, ensuring people experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and seamless way.

The services will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both elements of health and social care, to deliver vital intermediate care for people in Northamptonshire.

The team will provide quality care for our people, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for people discharged from acute hospitals.

As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation and reablement you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues.

What will you be doing?

You will work closely alongside the management and support team, with the day to day running of the shifts.

To manage a team of staff and take responsibility for their induction training, continuous development, and performance to ensure effective and efficient use of this resource in accordance with the policy and objectives for this service.

Prioritisingand directing the workload to team members, accordingly, ensuring any issues are dealt with as they arise and the health safety,welfare of customers and employees are responded to.

Assist the management team by providing and recording information to help amend and update care plans so that changes in customers’ needs can be supported appropriately.

Order, monitor, and administermedication to customers, ensuring prescribed drugs are used appropriately and safely.

You will provide practical, personal and emotional care and support and to WNC customers who may have a range of different health and social care needs.

You will support the customer to maintain or develop social networks and interests, where required organising and or participating in activities of the customer’s choice. To always be mindful of treating customers with kindness, respect and compassion, that helps foster a feeling of happiness and contentment for customers in their home or place they visit.

Awareness of sensitivity and discretion in all verbal and written information (Data Protection).

Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

12 hour shifts are available with a mix of earlies and lates, with alternate weekend working.

About you

You may bea senior carer that has stepped in to assist your manager and looking for the next permanent move or a current Shift lead wishing to gain more experience to develop yourself for your future.

With your previous experience in care leadership, and NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care (ideal), you'll join our team in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

To contribute, as a senior member of staff, to the overall management and development of service provision in a given geographical area, planning for the future development of services to meet the needs of customers from diverse cultural communities.

To contribute to the process of annual resource requirements reviews, monitoring budgets and planning budget needs for the future to determine where customer needs can be met within budget restraints.

To actively promote a customer voice in the provision of the service, including the encouragement of self and citizen advocacy.

Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

We will offer 2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddyscheme" too. We will settle you in, there's no pressure to "hit the ground running"!

You willunderstand theQuality Commission (CQC) and to have good knowledge in all relevant legislation and regulations. Your role will involve ensuring that the home provides high-quality care and support to residents.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Apply now! As we may close the advert early, if we receive the desired response.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28days annual leave per year, 29days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Professional subscriptions / registration - if your job description requires that you are registered with or area member ofa professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

We're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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Care Home - Shift Lead/Senior Carer (Turnfurlong)