Senior Care Assistant

Bath and North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome 5% starting salary bonus

Enhanced pay for weekends/nights/bank/

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for a 12-month fixed-term contract at Cleeve Court in Twerton, Bath. The role is 28 hours per week, 08:00–17:00, supporting the Registered Manager to maintain exceptional care standards for older residents with frailty and dementia.

You will supervise staff, assist with rota cover, staff development and audits, and liaise with medical teams to deliver safe, dignified care. DBS enhanced checking applies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team within a care environment.
• Strong understanding of delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, CQC standards and care sector best practice.
• Passionate about providing outstanding care and support, helping residents to live safely and with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Assisting with rota cover, staff development and performance support.
• Undertaking audits to ensure high standards of care and compliance.
• Completing medication training and administering medication to residents.
• Liaising with medical professionals and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for residents.
• Promoting and maintaining compliance with CQC regulations, policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Care delivery

Communication

Organisation

Safeguarding

CQC standards

Medication administration

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.

Enhanced Pay Opportunities

Your commitment deserves recognition. We offer additional pay enhancements for shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

About the Team

Cleeve Court is a purpose-built 45-bed residential care home in Twerton, Bath, supporting older adults living with varying levels of frailty and dementia in a warm, homely environment. The home is situated over two floors and is easily accessible by public transport. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing for every resident.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, working 28 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota. Working hours are 08:00 to 17:00.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will support the Registered Manager in maintaining exceptional standards of care and support for residents. Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Assisting with rota cover, staff development, and performance support.
• Undertaking audits to ensure high standards of care and compliance.
• Completing medication training and administering medication to residents.
• Liaising with medical professionals and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for residents.
• Promoting and maintaining compliance with CQC regulations, policies, and procedures through a proactive approach.

About You

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of care backgrounds, including residential care, nursing, domiciliary care, learning disabilities, healthcare, or similar settings.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience leading or supervising a team within a care environment.
• A strong understanding of delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, CQC standards, and care sector best practice.
• Most importantly, you will be passionate about providing outstanding care and support, helping residents to live comfortably, safely, and with dignity.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Julia Archer, Registered Manager, [e-mail] or Hazel Baber, Deputy Manager [e-mail] or call [phone].

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.