Relief Senior Care Worker (Florence Shipley)

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 25 days + 8 bank

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive management and team

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support framework

Employee assistance programme

Paid travel expenses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Rewards program

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council invites applications for a Relief Senior Care Worker at Florence Shipley Community Care Centre in Matlock. The role involves leading care staff, delivering high-quality personal care, and mentoring the team to ensure safe, person-centred support.

Full training will be provided; QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable or willingness to obtain it. Shifts run on a two-sweep system: 06:45–14:30 and 14:15–22:15, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care desirable or willingness to undertake the training when in post.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor care staff and deliver all aspects of personal care.
• Allocate day-to-day tasks within the care team and administer medication.
• Develop and review personal service planning with emphasis on person-centred care.
• Promote good practice and deliver high-quality care and support to residents.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Personal care

Communication

Education

QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Relief Senior Care Worker to join our team here at Florence Shipley Community Care Centre.

The successful applicant will work alongside care staff and provide leadership and mentoring support to them whilst delivering all aspects of personal care. You will be responsible for allocating day to day tasks within the care team, administering medication and personal service planning with an emphasis on person centred care, under the direction of the Service Manager and Deputy Managers. You will be required to promote good practice and deliver high quality care and support to residents with a range of care and support needs.

Excellent communication skills both written and oral are required to promote teamwork and deliver quality handovers for each shift. You will be one of the senior persons on duty and will be required to offer support and guidance appropriate to the grade. Full training will be provided appropriate to the level of the post. QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care desirable or a willingness to undertake the training when in post.

We are looking to recruit an individual to work two shift system of early and late shifts. 06.45am till 2.30pm and 2.15pm till 10.15pm.

The job will include unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page.

Informal enquiries please contact Registered Service Manager Paul Morris on 01629 531367.

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.