Care Supervisor

Northumberland County Council; Blyth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for a motivated individual to support the Day Centre in Blyth, focusing on care and activities for adults with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring high-quality care, and enhancing user engagement and advocacy. The role offers excellent benefits including generous leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
• Experience in care or support services, ideally with adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside care workers to deliver person-centred care and activity programmes.
• Supervise and support care staff with keyworking and care planning.
• Ensure safe, high-quality care by monitoring risk assessments and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Commitment to person-centred care

Education

NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and caring individual to support the Service Manager and Assistant Manager in the day-to-day running of our Day Centre, providing meaningful activities, care and support to adults with learning disabilities, some with complex needs and physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside care workers to deliver person-centred care and activity programmes.
• Supervise, guide and support care staff with keyworking, care planning, reviews and record-keeping.
• Ensure safe, high-quality care by monitoring risk assessments, care plans, staff training and compliance with policies, CQC standards and NICE guidance.
• Support in developing and improving activity sessions that meet service users needs, aspirations and interests.
• Encourage teamwork, staff engagement and partnership working with external organisations.
• Help manage daily operations, including timetabling, transport arrangements, and responding to issues, accidents, or incidents.
• Promote service user involvement, feedback, and advocacy, while supporting customer care and complaints processes.

Qualifications

• A good standard of general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy and a NVQ level 3 in Care equivalent or higher care qualification.
• Experience in care or support services, ideally with adults with learning disabilities.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to person-centred care, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Location and Benefits

Join us in making a positive difference to the lives of our service users who attend the Blyth Riverside Resource Centre. Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance.

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality