Senior Night care worker

Kent County Council; Margate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Senior Night Care Worker to provide meaningful care for individuals living with dementia. The role involves leading a team, managing care plans, and supporting independence. Candidates should hold an NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in health and social care. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement and participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Yearly pay reviews

Rewards for exceptional performance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and administering medication.
• Knowledge of CQC and how the inspection process influences our practice.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with dementia and cognitive issues in a care setting.
• Provide supervision and support to staff.
• Promote independence and deliver person-centred care.

Skills

Experience in health & social care sector

Excellent communication skills

Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Confident in leading a team

Knowledge of health & safety

Education

NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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Senior Night care worker

Role Responsibility

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you'll be able to make a real difference to people's lives every single day?

Do you have the following experience and skills:

• Experience in health & social care sector
• Flexible and organised in your approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Confident in leading a team and providing supervision & support to staff
• Knowledge of health & safety and writing risk assessments
• Experience in managing and administering medication
• Knowledge of CQC and how the inspection process influences our practice

Westbrook is a care centre that provides short term placements, assisting people to regain their independence and meet their aims and objectives. We offer short term support to those living with dementia and other cognitive issues in our dedicated 8 bed unit. We also work closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Services Registered Practitioners to support those requiring rehabilitation or further care assessments to return to the community.

We are looking for someone to join our team and help us to improve the outcomes for our service users. By promoting independence and delivering person centred care, you'll be making a real difference to people's everyday lives.

We are able to offer you a comprehensive induction package. This will include mandatory training as well as access to multiple personal development courses. You will already hold an NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent. We can also offer this programme to the right candidate if not held upon commencing employment.

KCC has a comprehensive staff benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, yearly pay reviews & rewards for exceptional performance, and exclusive discounts with local & national retailers.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

For extra information about the role, please contact [e-mail]

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.