Senior Carer and Support,Nights

2 months ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom West Northamptonshire Council Full time

Obelisk House provides exceptional levels of support in residential and Dementia care.

It is situated in a residential suburb in Northampton and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.

With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.
Our benefits

We 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.
  • Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
  • Car Lease scheme
  • Payment of professional subscription / membership - 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?

    As a Senior Night Care & Support Assistant, you'll lead in supporting individuals in gaining their independence, helping them to regain confidence to reach their goals and retain skills.

    Supporting individuals to make choices around their personal care and needs, encouraging good nutrition and hydration and prompt socialisation and engagement in activities.

    Ensuring clear and accurate documentation is completed, and any concerns are reported to the Shift Leader or Nurse on duty.

    • Enrich our customers to feel safe, secure and noticed.
    • Support them to be themselves and encourage their comfort whilst being respectful of their living space.
    • Take part in Arts, crafts and stimulating activities.
    • Helping customers to get washed and dressed.
    • Providing manual handling support and personal care.
    • Providing medication support in a timely manner.
    • Liaise with health professionals.
    • Reporting any concerns or incidents to senior members of the team.
    • Arranging and taking part in activities with members of the community.

      20 hours per week (consisting of x2, 10 hours per night).

      For a further discussion or information about this role, please email:

      About you
      As a senior carer you will have a NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care (ideal) or bring similar experience. 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"

      A DBS check will take place, at WNC cost.

      Please note: There is no option to offer sponsorship or transfer of. We may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications.
      About us
      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.

      Our vision 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 our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council

      We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

      The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

      If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email for support.

      West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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