Care Worker (The Staveley Centre)

Our dedicated and passionate team provide both a home for adults with a diagnosis of Dementia, who require long term residential care, and a rehabilitation unit, where the focus is to rehabilitate individuals following an illness or injury. We work closely with health professionals who provide therapy treatment to help regain skills and to achieve maximum levels of independence. We are committed to enable people to live their lives in the most fulfilling way.
The Staveley Residential and Community Care Centre is a purpose-built building, set near the trans Penine Trail in the Staveley area, providing an idyllic environment, with beautiful gardens for residents to enjoy. We have a hairdressing Salon, a café and there is space for entertainment and activities. We are in easy reach, with a local bus route.
Working in care can be demanding but at the same time very rewarding. At the Staveley Centre our staff are hardworking, caring and approachable. Staff are supported by the management team, who are very conscientious, and the wellbeing of staff is important. The job comes with its challenges at times, but with the support from colleagues and working together it also brings fun and happiness to the day-to-day routines.
What will I be doing:
+ Ability to work flexibly over a regular shift pattern to include days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays
+ Supporting people with personal care, nutrition and hydration, medication and health related activities in line with agreed personal service plans.
+ Completing light domestic tasks
+ Providing support which helps to meet social and emotional needs.
+ Assisting in tasks which support individuals to maintain their independence.
+ Completing daily records in respect of; the resident's day to day activities.
+ Ensuring the safety of vulnerable adults.
+ Maintaining confidentiality in line with Data Protection
+ Other ad-hoc activities, 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.

+ Experience of caring for other people (work based, voluntary or personal).
+ Understanding of and have empathy with the needs of vulnerable people
+ Work with a range of people and have the ability to communicate effectively.
+ Understanding of the principles of treating others with dignity and respect
+ Ability to follow routines, care plans and record and monitor changes in individual condition
+ Ability to work on your own initiative and part of a team

Derbyshire County Council services reach everyone who lives in or visits Derbyshire, which is why we believe in working in partnership with our communities to ensure we meet their needs and expectations.
Our Care Workers are part of our well established and committed teams, and we are looking to add more dedicated people to come and join us at The Staveley Centre.
Our residents will need you to:
+ Wear a warm smile, every day and even on the difficult days
+ Listen, learn, remember, reminisce, repeat.
+ Be kind, patient and understanding….always.
+ Sing and dance (badly or brilliantly), laugh, even at bad jokes and make them laugh along with you
+ Try to make everything OK, even when you are not sure what is wrong
+ Be a world class hand holder.
+ Get to know them so well that you know what they need, even when they can't tell you themselves
+ Care for them with dedication, patience and kindness
+ Know that you can make a difference and that you can make someone feel safe, loved and happy
Here at The Staveley Community Care Centre ……

+ 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 days once you reach 5 years of continuous service
+ Generous local government pension scheme
+ Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Discounts at selected county leisure centres
+ Developmental support for your career and much more!, 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.