Senior Care Assistant (Extra Care)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

We are looking for an Extra Care Shift Leader to be based in one of our Extra Care Services at Hawthorn Court on a part time basis.

This permanent role is for 24.5 hours per week and involves a rota system which will involve working a combination of early (starting at 7:30 am) and late shifts (finishes at 10:15pm). You also will be working every other weekend with some bank holidays for which enhancements are paid.

The Hawthorn Court offers a vibrant community atmosphere which is in Keynsham, and this is easily accessible via public transport or car.

What is Extra Care?

Extra Care Housing is for adults, who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme. Our Extra care housing services have been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June 2022.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who is approachable and able to interact confidently with colleagues, other professionals, and members of the public, including service users, their families, and carers. The ability to communicate with clarity and empathy is vital.

This post would suit someone who thrives in a busy team, who can think on their feet and who is able to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines and can be proactive in identifying and resolving problems.

One of the council’s strategic objectives is to ensure we deliver excellent quality care services. To support this objective and aid individuals living within their own home environment we are seeking to appoint a compassionate, caring, and reliable experienced senior care worker.

About You

Previous comprehensive experience of supervising a team in a care setting is essential, as is a commitment to delivering quality care . We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment. We would welcome applicants from different employment backgrounds such as nursing, learning disabilities and health care.

If you believe that you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of our tenants and staff, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact the Service Manager, Malgorzata Staszak-Niedopytalska by email malgorzata_staszak-niedopytalska@bathnes.gov.uk or telephone on 07811699291.

Interview date: TBC

Please note Applications will be checked weekly and we will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis. 

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.

We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.  Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage’

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Hawthorns

Keynsham

Bath and North East Somerset

BS31 1BF

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)