Senior Care and Support Worker in Skipton

Vacancy Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Make Care Matter - Helping us make a difference to those in need. Do you have a passion for supporting and caring for others? Would you like to work as part of our Senior Management Team? If the answer is yes, we have a great opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive team at Ashfield, Skipton.

As a Senior Care and Support Worker, you will work in ways which are consistent with the key aims of maintaining dignity and respecting human rights, as well as maximising the independence and potential of individual people to lead rich and fulfilling lives. The nature of the environment requires you to plan and organise, as well as respond to change. You will work in a way which recognises the abilities and talents of individual people and enable their social, spiritual, recreational, educational and entertainment needs to be met.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the shift and for the overall health and safety of the residents and staff while on duty. Duties include:

• Administration of medication
• Arranging GP and nurse visits
• Handling queries and delegation of tasks within the staff group
• Supporting residents with personal care
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records
• Supervising a small staff team

This is a great opportunity if you are looking for career development and the next step. If you do not already hold the Level 3 Diploma in Social Care, all we ask is for your commitment to study the qualification with full support and training from us to help you to develop. Due to the requirements of the role, a Level 2 Diploma in Social Care is required as a minimum for this role. Due to the nature of the service, flexibility is also important to enhance the team's ability to deliver care as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• A minimum of a Level 2 Diploma in Social Care
• Commitment to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Social Care (full support and training provided)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity for career development within a caring and professional environment. You’ll be supported every step of the way as you grow into your leadership role.

What We Offer:

• Starting salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Competitive rate of pay with clear progression opportunities
• Pay enhancements for weekend and night shifts
• Career development and training support
• A chance to build meaningful relationships with families and professionals
• Extensive induction and ongoing support throughout your employment
• Access to a wide range of learning resources
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service
• A variety of competitive benefits, including a career average pension scheme with excellent provisions

If you would like further information about this role, please contact Make Care Matter at makecarematter@northyorks.gov.uk

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk. We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.