Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health
Permanent, Full time, 28.5 hours per week
Lord Hardy Court Residential Home
Enhancements are paid for night time working and weekends.
Lord Hardy Court provides care to 60 older people, with a range of individual needs, and Mental Health problems including Dementia. The home also provides Respite, IMC Step-up Step-down services to the community joint working with NHS
Applicants ideally need experience in a social care setting. And have Level 2 or Direct Care NVQ or equivalent though training is available in- house and through the councils’ own programmes.
Night Care staff are expected to contribute to the provision of a comfortable, stimulating homely environment, that meets CQC Fundamental l Standards of Care, maintain health and Safety and Dignity in Care Principles
Night Care Staff are expected to undertake personal tasks required by individual residents in line with their assessed need and plan of care during the night. This to include sensitive care and support on sickness, palliative illness and death to residents and relatives.
Lord Hardy Court operates a shift system on a rota basis, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required up to 37hrs for leave and sickness
For informal discussion contact the Shift Leader on duty at the home Lord Hardy Court 01709 336188