Job title: Senior Care Assistant – Hawthorne Court (Adults’ Health and Care) HCC612406
Company: Hampshire County Council
Job description: Job Details:
Salary Range: £25,628 – £28,326 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Hawthorne Court, Southampton
Hours per week: 34.5 (Nights)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 28 December 2023
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early.
Choosing a career with HCC Care means joining one of our friendly, committed and supportive teams, as well as being part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You’ll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience.
We are looking for a Senior Care Worker who shares our culture of care, respect and independence. We offer a varied and fast paced setting that will support you to grow and develop as a social care professional. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, come and join our friendly and supportive team.
You’ll contribute to and participate in the smooth running of the unit and you’ll shift lead in the absence of the Nurse. You’ll also work within our established team to contribute to the development of care plans for people who use our service, ensuring we continually offer a person centred approach. You’ll effectively lead, motivate and support staff to promote person centred care and ensure that resident’s needs are met.
Ideally, you’ll have experience of working with older adults in a residential or nursing setting. We provide 24 hour care to our service users so you will need the flexibility to work shift patterns, which include weekend working. NQV Level 3 would be advantageous but not essential as the opportunity to study towards this qualification will be available.
In return for your hard work and commitment we offer a warm and supportive working environment, access to Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working and other great benefits.
Full COVID-19 vaccination status is no longer required as a condition of employment but being fully vaccinated is strongly encouraged.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
What we can offer you:
Hampshire County Council cares for those who care and we recognise the outstanding contribution you make to people’s lives. In return, we offer a commitment to your development and wellbeing, enabling you to be the best nurse you can possibly be. This is offered alongside a competitive benefits package, which also includes:
- Flexible working to help you find your perfect work-life balance.
- NMC revalidation funding.
- A range of CPD activities that will not only support your NMC registration but allow you to continually upskill and excel.
Values Based Recruitment:
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate the 4 core values we hold in your application.
The 4 core values are:
- Person Centred: Has a person centred and strengths-based approach that empowers service users and carers to live independent lives.
- Resilience: Successfully manages change and develops and maintains their wellbeing and resilience.
- Accountable: Takes responsibility for work, actions and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability.
- Works Together: Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback.
Additional Information:
More information about the role and our current vacancy locations can be found in the
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Please contact us via email at for any further information. If you’d like us to call you back, please include your contact details.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
Expected salary: £25628 – 28326 per year
Location: Southampton
Job date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:53:22 GMT
