Senior Care Assistant (Extra Care)

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment 5%

Enhanced pay for shifts

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking an Extra Care Shift Leader for Hawthorn Court in Keynsham. The role is permanent, part-time at 24.5 hours per week, with a rota of early and late shifts and a pattern that includes every other weekend and some bank holidays, for which enhancements are paid.

You will supervise a care team, deliver high-quality support to tenants living in Extra Care housing, communicate with colleagues, families, and carers with clarity and empathy, and help resolve

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a care setting is essential.
• Excellent communication skills with empathy and clarity.
• Ability to work a flexible rota including early/late shifts and weekends.

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

We provide additional pay enhancements for all roles, applicable to shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

We are looking for an Extra Care Shift Leader to be based in one of our Extra Care Services at Hawthorn Court on a part time basis.

This permanent role is for 24.5 hours per week and involves a rota system which will involve working a combination of early (starting at 7:30 am) and late shifts (finishes at 10:15pm). You also will be working every other weekend with some bank holidays for which enhancements are paid.

The Hawthorn Court offers a vibrant community atmosphere which is in Keynsham, and this is easily accessible via public transport or car.

What is Extra Care?

Extra Care Housing is for adults, who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme. Our Extra care housing services have been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June 2022.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who is approachable and able to interact confidently with colleagues, other professionals, and members of the public, including service users, their families, and carers. The ability to communicate with clarity and empathy is vital.

This post would suit someone who thrives in a busy team, who can think on their feet and who is able to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines and can be proactive in identifying and resolving problems.

One of the council’s strategic objectives is to ensure we deliver excellent quality care services. To support this objective and aid individuals living within their own home environment we are seeking to appoint a compassionate, caring, and reliable experienced senior care worker.

About You

Previous comprehensive experience of supervising a team in a care setting is essential, as is a commitment to delivering quality care . We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment. We would welcome applicants from different employment backgrounds such as nursing, learning disabilities and health care.

If you believe that you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of our tenants and staff, we would love to hear from you.

Interview date: TBC

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 and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples 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 Basic 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.

*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.