Senior Night Care Assistant

Jobtrain; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% welcome payment after probation

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join Combe Lea, a 30-bed dementia care home. You will supervise staff, support the Registered Manager, and help manage a 4-week rolling rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.

The role requires CQC knowledge, safeguarding awareness, and a proactive approach to day-to-day management, staff development, and audits. A DBS check is required upon appointment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and care standards.
• Experience supervising care home staff and maintaining high care quality.
• Ability to manage a 4-week rolling rota and support audits and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care.
• Manage shifts, rota cover, and ensure staffing levels meet needs.
• Lead audits and staff development initiatives to maintain compliant operations.

Skills

CQC regulations knowledge

Staff supervision

Rota management

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

About the Team

We are looking to recruit a dedicated, experienced Senior Support Worker to join our fabulous team at Combe Lea. Combe Lea is a purpose built 30 bedded residential care home. We support older adults living with varying degrees of frailty and a diagnosis of Dementia in a homely environment. Combe Lea is situated in Midsomer Norton, Somerset and is based over 3 floors.

About the Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working in a supervisory position supporting the Registered Manager with maintaining exceptional high levels of care and support to the residents.

You will be responsible for managing shifts over a 4-week rolling rota which includes alternative weekends and Bank Holidays. This is a permanent role of 33 hours per weekdays and nights 12 hour shifts with one hour break.

Your duties will include dealing with the day-to-day management of Combe Lea, supervision of staff, rota cover, undertaking audits and staff development.

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

About You

You will be required to have a good knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations, following policy and procedure in a proactive manner.

You will be a dedicated and experienced Senior Support Worker who is able to support the Registered Manager with maintaining exceptional high levels of care and support to the residents, whilst contributing to the day-to-day management of the home, supervision of staff, rota cover, undertaking audits and staff development.

*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 and 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.