Care Supervisor - Nights (Portcullis House)

Somerset Care Group.; Langport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays

Free DBS & uniform

Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)

Wagestream – access wages before payday

£350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)

Job summary

Somerset Care Group. is seeking a Care Supervisor for Portcullis House in Langport. In this role, you will lead a team in delivering person-centred care, particularly for residents with dementia. Your responsibilities will include creating care plans, managing medication, and ensuring high standards of care.

The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care and experience in care settings. Benefits include enhanced pay for nights, weekends, and bank holidays, as well as access to a Blue Light Card offering discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in care and support, including dementia care.
• Proven leadership experience in care settings.
• Familiarity with end-to-end medication audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing care for residents with dementia.
• Create care plans and assist residents through mealtimes.
• Oversee medication management and ensure safe practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Person-centred care

Medication management

Dementia care

Education

Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care Supervisor – Nights (Portcullis House)

Role type: Home Care

Location: Portcullis House, Langport

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

About the role:

As a Care Supervisor at Portcullis House, you’ll play a crucial role in:

• Leading a team in providing person-centred care for residents, including those with dementia.
• Creating care plans, assisting residents through mealtimes, engaging in activities, and ensuring that the team follows best practices.
• Overseeing medication management and ensuring safe practices in medication administration and audits.
• Providing strong leadership and team leading, empowering your team to deliver the highest standards of care.

What we’re looking for:

• Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care (or those willing to work towards Level 3).
• Experience in care and support, including dementia care and residential care settings.
• Proven experience in team leading, providing leadership, conducting medication management, and working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with end-to-end medication audits, ordering, and administering medication.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people

What you’ll get:

• Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Free DBS & uniform
• Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
• Wagestream – access wages before payday
• £350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.