Senior Care Worker (Meadow View)

🌟 Senior Care Workers – Meadowview Dementia Care Centre🌟

📍 Location: Matlock
🕒 Hours: Part-time. We work a 3 shift pattern. This role will include night shifts.

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting older people in your community? 💙

We’re looking for motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic Senior Care Workers to join our experienced team at Meadowview, Matlock.

✨ What you’ll do:

✅ Work independently and as part of a team to provide person-centred care
✅ Offer advice and guidance to colleagues and others
✅ Plan and facilitate activities for clients
✅ Ensure we are delivering a high level of care for those who live with us long term and on a short- term basis.
✅ Manage the booking in and administration of medication

📌 Essential requirements:

✔ Knowledge and experience of supporting older people, particularly those living with dementia 🧠
✔ QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) 🎓
✔ Ability to work across a 7-day service

💎 Benefits & Perks:
🎓 Training Opportunities – Develop your skills and progress your career
💰 LGPS Pension – Secure and competitive pension scheme
🌴 Generous Holiday Allowance – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance

📞 For informal enquiries, please contact:
Jemma Lafferty - 01629 531 572

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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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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

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.