Care Worker (Whitestones)

Come Join Our Team as a Senior Care Worker at Derbyshire County Council!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a heart full of compassion and leadership potential? If so, we want YOU to be a part of our dedicated care team!

Your role will involve:

Leading and mentoring our fantastic care staff.

Allocating daily tasks within the care team.

Administering medication with precision.

Creating personalised service plans with a focus on person-centred care.

Promoting best practices.

Delivering high-quality care and support to residents with diverse needs.

But that's not all! We offer you:

The opportunity to work three shifts, including early, late, and night shifts.

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

️ Generous annual leave (25 days per year, rising to 30 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro rata).

Training and development opportunities to grow in your career.

Paid travel expenses if you need to travel to other sites.

♂️ The chance to join our Smarter Travel Scheme, including the cycle to work scheme.

Supportive management and an amazing team.

️ Access to in-house occupational services, including free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.

Exclusive Derbyshire rewards with hundreds of discounts and cashback opportunities.

Learn more about the incredible benefits of working with us on our reward and recognition page.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents? Apply today and join our caring community!

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This position is included in the Council's £100 'Recommend a Friend' scheme, let us know your recommendation by asking the applicant to say that you recommended this job to them on the personal details section of their application form (Terms and conditions apply)

Young workers - Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Please note that this service is currently subject to consultation which may result in changes being made to the service

Please note: We do not currently possess a visa sponsorship licence, and as a result, we are unable to review applications from individuals who do not possess the right to work in the UK. If you believe that your visa status enables you to work in the UK independently, kindly add your share code and date of birth to your application, and if shortlisted, we will conduct the necessary checks before proceeding further.