Senior Care Worker (Morewood Centre)

Derbyshire County Council; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Morewood Centre, managed by Derbyshire County Council, seeks a Senior Care Worker to join a compassionate team. You will support people with activities, social interaction, and wellbeing, under a Care Lead.

The role involves personal care, nutrition, hydration, and potentially challenging behaviours in a busy setting. We value a kind, patient approach, good communication, and a commitment to promoting independence and dignity.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care role is an advantage but not essential.
• Able to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Willingness to plan and carry out activities and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to clients.
• Support participation in social activities and independence.
• Maintain accurate care records.
• Collaborate with the care team to uphold standards.
• Support clients in the community as needed.

Skills

Caregiving

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

About Us

The Morewood Centre is a short break centre for up to ten people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism. Our home is in the middle of the beautiful Alfreton Park. Our mission is to provide a stimulating and enjoyable environment which people look forward to returning to.

The Role

We are seeking caring, dedicated individuals to join our team as Senior Care Workers. You will work under the guidance of a Care Lead each shift. You will play a vital role in supporting people with activities, social interaction, promoting independence, and ensuring their well‑being in a safe and friendly environment. This includes supporting with nutrition and hydration, personal care, and medication. We work with over sixty different clients, which is a lot of different personalities, some of the people who use our service may display behaviours that challenge therefore its essential that you are happy to support clients who may be challenging.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to clients, tailored to their individual needs.


• Support clients to participate in social activities and maintain their independence.


• Maintain accurate and timely care records.


• Collaborate with team members to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.


• Working as part of a valued care team you'll be ensuring our clients stay happy, healthy and well.


• Supporting people in the community, either by yourself or with other staff.

About You

• Experience in a care role is an advantage but not essential-full training will be provided.


• Experience in supporting people who may display behaviours that challenge us preferred.


• A kind, compassionate approach with a passion for supporting people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.


• Enthusiasm and willingness to plan and carry out activities.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.


• A commitment to promoting independence and dignity in care.

What We Offer

• A fulfilling and rewarding role within a supportive team.


• Comprehensive training and opportunities for career development.


• A competitive benefits package, including pension contributions and generous holiday entitlement.


• A chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.

All posts are a mixture of early and late shift, between 7am and 10pm, and working every other weekend.

Provisional Interview Date: 25 November 2026

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.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

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.

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.