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Night Care Worker - Permanent Relief
What will you be doing?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the night care team at Broadmeadow Registered Care Centre. We are recruiting for a night care worker on a relief basis, working as needed as part of a team. Hours of work are 21:30 to 07:30, and shifts to be agreed in advance each month.
Broadmeadow are an adult-short stay setting providing respite, rehabilitation and assessment for up to 48 adults with a physical need or cognitive impairment such as dementia. Our large, dedicated staff team provide enabling support to help individuals return to, or maintain independence for as long as possible.
Candidates will need to demonstrate an understanding of how to support in a person-centred way whilst promoting independence at all opportunities. Full training, uniform and DBS checks will be provided, as will a comprehensive induction program and excellent staff benefits schemes.
Some of the duties include, but are not limited to:
- Providing personal care and emotional support
- Promoting independent living skills under the guidance of seniors, occupational therapists and social care practitioners
- Provide clear, understandable and succinct care records, escalating any concerns immediately. Including notifying of any safeguarding concerns
- Attend regular training events to maintain knowledge and skills, supervisions and staff meetings
- Work in line with national guidance and local procedures and policies
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
To apply, please complete the online application on the Kent County Council jobs page.
About you
For more information on this role, please email emma.wiltshire@kent.gov.uk
About us
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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Salary range
- £26,956 - £27,765 per year