Night Duty Officer

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2587

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Part Time

Location:

St Clears

Grade:

Grade F +8%

Salary:

£30,886 - £35,204

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£ £18.25

Contract Hours

35 hours

Come and join our team

Come and join our team

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives?

Do you have a calm, caring approach and strong leadership skills?

We are looking for a Night Duty Officer to join our dedicated team within a residential care setting. This is a rewarding and meaningful role for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and committed to providing high-quality care and support overnight.

What you'll do:

As a key member of our established night team, you will take a lead role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of our residents. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Promoting value-based care that supports independence and enhances quality of life
• Supervising and supporting night staff to maintain high standards of care
• Monitoring and guiding staff in manual handling and other safe working practices
• Assisting with medication administration and ensuring compliance with care policies
• Leading on care documentation, ensuring records are current and reflect best practice
• Working collaboratively with the manager to develop strong partnerships with families, professionals, and the wider community
• Ensuring Health and Safety standards are met at all times
• Taking responsibility for your own learning, supervision, and development

What we're looking for:

• A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine passion for care
• Experience working in a care setting – ideally in a supervisory capacity
• Sound understanding of care standards and legislation
• The ability to lead with professionalism, empathy, and confidence
• A flexible and reliable approach to night-time working

Why join us?

• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression
• The chance to make a real difference every single night
• And the benefits of working for Carmarthenshire County Council.
• NVQ Level 3 Care (or registered working towards)
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) QCF
• Ability to demonstrate continuous professional development

For an informal discussion please contact Jason Gregory

Job Description:

Job Prof Night – 167KB Opens in a new window

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

28/12/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.