Shift Leader

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a part-time Shift Leader at Lord Hardy Court, providing care to residents and supporting night staff across units. The role includes ensuring a safe, dignified, person-centred approach in a social care setting.

Applicants should have Level 5 qualifications (Diplomas of HE/FE foundation degrees or HNDs) and relevant experience. The post involves weekend and bank holiday work on a rota. Salary is pro rata, with enhancements for weekend work.

Qualifications

• Applicants ideally need experience in a social care setting.
• Level 5 qualification such as Diplomas of HE and FE foundation degrees and HNDs.
• Shift Leaders must contribute to a comfortable, homely environment while meeting health and safety and dignity in care principles.

Responsibilities

• Support night shift staff across all units.
• Contribute to person-centred plans and risk assessments to required standards.
• Work on a rota basis including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Social care experience

Education

Level 5 qualification (Dip HE / FE foundation degrees / HNDs)

Job description

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credit_card Salary £32,061 - £34,434 Pro Rata includes weekend working, Enhancements paid for weekend and Bank holiday working (Pay award pending)

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Job details

Salary £32,061 - £34,434 Pro Rata includes weekend working, Enhancements paid for weekend and Bank holiday working (Pay award pending)

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health

Permanent, Part time, 30 hours per week

£16.62 per hour, includes weekend working to provide cover at the home, Enhancements paid for weekend and Bank holiday working

Lord Hardy Court provides care to 60 older people, with a range of individual needs, and Mental Health problems including Dementia. The home also provides hospital avoidance beds.

Applicants ideally need experience in a social care setting. And have Level 5 Qualification e.g Diplomas of HE and FE foundation degrees and HNDs plus Experience in relevant areas of work over a period of years.

Shift Leaders are expected to contribute to the provision of a comfortable, stimulating homely environment, that meets CQC Fundamental, Standards of Care, maintain health and Safety and Dignity in Care Principles

Shift Leaders are also expected to contribute and develop a customer focused service that is responsive and flexible regarding all customer needs. To ensure person centred plans and risk assessments are carried out to the required standard. To work and support the night care staff on shift across all units.

Lord Hardy Court operates a shift system on a rota basis, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required for leave and sickness.

For informal discussion contact the Deputy / Manager on duty at the home

Lord Hardy Court 01709 336188

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

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