Night Care Leader

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Westbury; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Refer a Friend £1000 bonus

Blue Light Card/My Rewards

Résumé du poste

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a Night Care Leader in Westbury to oversee a small care team during night shifts at Watersmead. You will keep a wakeful watch on safety and contribute to care plan reviews, ensuring accurate records and smooth team coordination.

You will lead with compassion, maintain high standards of resident wellbeing, and participate in ongoing training within a nurturing environment. Night shifts include weekends on a rotating pattern.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma (or studying for Level 3) and/or Level 2 with willingness to progress.
• Experience in leading a care team and delivering high-quality care.
• Excellent communication and role-model leadership with residents.

Responsabilités

• Lead a small team of carers to provide wakeful night care and safety for residents.
• Ensure care plans are reviewed and records maintained accurately.
• Manage time and priorities to support residents' wellbeing and team efficiency.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Care experience

Record keeping

Formation

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 2

Description du poste

Night Care Leader

Location:Westbury

Pay rate: £16.90ph Mon-Fri, £17.30ph weekends

Contracted hours:30.63 hours per week

Shift pattern: 3x 12.25 hour shifts 7:45pm to 8am, including every other weekend

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced carer with a desire to progress your career to the next level?

Do you prefer to work nights?

Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Leading a small team of carers, you’ll be responsible for keeping wakeful watch on the security and safety of our residents and the home in general. You’ll ensure that care plans are regularly reviewed, understanding the importance of maintaining accurate records, and will be able to manage the time of both yourself and your team effectively to support the wellbeing of our residents. You’ll understand that some shifts might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Nestled below the famous White Horse, the historic market town of Westbury is home to Watersmead. This well-established care home is a traditional build which is perfectly located in a residential location, close to local amenities. A long-standing asset to the local community, Watersmead offers compassionate, person-centred residential, dementia and respite care for up to 50 residents.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)


• A Company pension


• Free uniform


• Free DBS


• Higher rates of pay at weekends


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid


• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us


• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or you’ve achieved NVQ Level 2, and you’re prepared to study for NVQ Level 3. You’ll also be experienced in leading a team to deliver care, be keen to progress to a role with greater levels of responsibility and be willing to undertake relevant training to support your career development in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

You’ll be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive leader, you’ll motivate your team to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Night Care Leader within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.