Senior Night Support Worker

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.

What is a Community Resource Centre (CRC)?

Bath and North East Somerset have two care homes which are Community Resource Centres located in Bath and Midsomer Norton. Each Community Resource Centre includes a residential care home for between 30 and 45 people, and these homes provide important services to older people in our community. We provide care and health services in a comfortable, safe environment for older vulnerable adults with a variety of disabilities, including dementia.

Our Care team at these centres work hard to offer residents the opportunity to retain as much independence as possible and to enjoy their lives.

Cleeve Court

Cleeve Court is a purpose built 45 bedded residential care home. We support older adults living with varying degrees of frailty and a diagnosis of Dementia in a homely environment. Cleeve Court is situated in Twerton, Bath and is based over 2 floors. It is easily accessible by public transport.

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 2-week rota which includes alternative weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Your duties will include dealing with the day-to-day management of Cleeve Court, supervision of staff, rota cover, undertaking audits and staff development.
• You will be required to have a good knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations, following policy and procedure in a proactive manner.

We would welcome applications from a variety of different employment backgrounds for example nursing, domiciliary care, learning disabilities, healthcare etc. Where fundamentally, you have experience of leading a team in a supervisory capacity.

For more information about the supportive work we do, please visit: https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/proudtocare

Interested to find out more?

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 Registered Manager, Lisa Brain by email: lisa_brain@bathnes.gov.uk or Deputy Manager, Anne-Marie sage by email : anne-marie_sage@bathnes.gov.uk. Alternatively, please ring 01225 396796 or 07816123420.

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & 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 & 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 & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. 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

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’