Southfields Care home provides exceptional levels of support to adults with Dementia, Physical disabilities or /and Sensory impairments.
Situated in a residential suburb in Northampton, offering a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.
Our team of 40 provide the highest level of care to 33 residents.
Our care home evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.
Our benefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
Free parking
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
Car Lease scheme
Professional subscriptions / registration - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
What will you be doing?Supporting the Care Home manager,
Acting as a key worker for designated residents. Ensuring they are supported in all aspects of their life, along with a peer.
Monitoring and administering medication, personal care and as directed by their individual care plan, help maintain health and wellbeing.
Ensure all administration tasks are carried out with accuracy. Inputting additional information onto care plans, as required.
Liaising with health care professionals.
You are not responsible for managing the team. As you will be supporting and delegating the workload to team members accordingly and ensuring that any issues are documented, dealt with and monitored as they arise.
1st point of contact for safety or security concerns.
35 hours a week, rotating shifts to include 7.45am - 2.45pm / 2.45pm - 9.45pm with alternative weekends.
About youYou may be a senior carer looking for the next move or a current Shift lead wishing to gain more experience to develop yourself in the future.
With your previous experience in care leadership, and NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care (ideal), you'll join our team in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
We will offer 2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddy scheme" too. We will settle you in, there's no pressure to "hit the ground running"!
Please note: There is no option to offer sponsorship or transfer of. We may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for the role early.
About usWe're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
Hear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU
At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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