Senior Care Supervisor: Lead Team, Enhanced Weekend/Night Pay

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

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.