Night Shift Leader – Magdalen House £15.00 Per Hour

Gloucester Charities Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello – £500

28 days holiday

Pay enhancements (weekend/shift cover)

NEST pension

Free uniform and DBS

Save as you earn scheme

£500 friend referral scheme

Birthday bonus / long service awards

Reward and Recognition scheme

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Training & development programme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Gloucester Charities Trust is seeking a Night Shift Leader for Magdalen House, a 29-bed residential care home for older people. The role focuses on safe, compassionate night-time care with medication administration responsibilities and a strong emphasis on resident wellbeing.

We value experienced carers with dementia knowledge and Level 3 Health & Social Care qualifications; 36 hours weekly on a 2-week rota, 8pm–8am, with some Saturday nights. Training and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Medication administration experience.
• Minimum 12 months working with older people, ideally as a Senior Carer.
• Experience of working with those with Dementia.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards Level 3 if Level 2 held.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the shift runs smoothly.
• Be organized and efficient during night shifts.

Skills

Medication administration

Older people care

Dementia care

Health & Social Care Level 3

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Night Shift Leader – Magdalen House

£15.00 per hour plus weekend enhancement of £1.00 per hour

36 hours per week on a 2-week rota (8pm-8am), to include alternate Saturday nights.

About The Role

We have a position available for a Shift Lead, (Nights) to work in our beautifully kept Residential Care home.

Magdalen House is our 29-bed Residential Care Home for older people who may be living with or without dementia. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Carer to join our Home and be part of our quality service where resident health and wellbeing is of the highest priority.

The job is ideal if you are a skilled and compassionate individual who is empathetic to the needs of older people and are looking for ongoing development.

You will need to be organised and efficient to ensure the shift runs smoothly.

Ideally, We Would Like You To Have

• Experience in medication administration
• At least 12 months’ experience of working with older people, ideally as a Senior Carer
• Experience of working with those with Dementia
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards/willing to complete Level 3 if Level 2 held.

What we offer

• Golden Hello – £500 and a further £500 on satisfactory completion of 6 months’ probation.
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Competitive pay enhancements (weekend, shift cover, overtime)
• Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
• Free uniform and DBS
• Save as you earn scheme
• £500 friend referral scheme.
• Birthday bonus / long service awards
• Reward and Recognition scheme
• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• Full training programme & development opportunities
• Free onsite parking

Who are we?

We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multiple award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services from specialist Dementia day services to Sheltered Housing and Residential care for older people in Gloucester. We pride ourselves on being a responsible and caring employer who listen to our staff.

Our staff are the key to our success. Recruiting and retaining the right staff is paramount. We need caring and compassionate people to help us provide the type of caring environment you would want your own loved ones to have.

There is no closing date for this post. Interviews will be agreed with applicants.

Please note, we do not provide sponsored employment.