Night Care Supervisor (Cary Brook)

Somerset Care Group; Castle Cary; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Night shift premium

Free DBS

Uniform provided

Blue Light Card

Wage access (Wagestream)

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Somerset Care Group is seeking a Night Care Supervisor for Cary Brook to lead a team delivering person-centred care for residents, including those with dementia. You will create care plans, assist with meals and activities, and ensure best practices across the team.

Ideal candidates hold Level 2 QCF in Health & Social Care (or working toward Level 3) with proven leadership, experience in dementia and residential care, and strong medication management skills.

Qualifications

• Level 2 QCF in Health & Social Care or working towards Level 3.
• Experience in care settings including dementia and residential care.
• Proven leadership experience, medication management, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide person-centred care for residents, including those with dementia.
• Create care plans, assist with meals, engage residents in activities, and promote best practices.
• Oversee medication management and conduct audits to ensure safety and compliance.
• Provide strong leadership and develop the team to deliver high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership

Team leading

Person-centred care

Dementia care

Medication management

Education

Level 2 QCF in Health & Social Care

Job description

Role type: Care Home

Salary: £14.85 - £15.90

Hours Available: 36 Hours Per Week

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
• Embracing change

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 Night Care Supervisor at Cary Brook, 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
• Able to work alternate weekends
• Hours available (per week): 36

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!)
• Wellbeing support & recognition awards

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.