Shift Lead (Senior Carer)

As a Shift Leader, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the service, leading shifts and supporting colleagues to deliver outstanding care. Working closely with the management team, you will coordinate workloads, provide guidance and support to staff, contribute to care planning, and ensure residents' changing needs are met.

You will be responsible for the safe ordering, monitoring and administration of medication, maintaining accurate records, supporting staff development and ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred support. You will also help promote residents' independence, wellbeing and quality of life, ensuring they are treated with dignity, respect and compassion at all times.

This role is based on a 7.5-hour shift pattern, working a mix of early shifts (7:30am to 3:00pm) and late shifts (2:30pm to 10:00pm), including alternate weekends.

You may be an experienced Senior Care Worker who has stepped up to support management responsibilities and is looking for a permanent leadership opportunity, or an existing Shift Leader seeking to further develop your leadership skills and career within social care.

To be considered for this role, you will come with experience working within a social care setting and hold a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent).

You will be passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our residents. You'll enjoy working as part of a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the service.

It would be beneficial if you have experience leading or supporting colleagues, maintaining accurate records, contributing to care planning or working closely with families and external professionals. Experience as a key worker, supporting residents to access services and entitlements, or assisting with rota planning and workforce coordination would also be advantageous.

We would also welcome knowledge of safeguarding, CQC standards, health and safety, infection prevention and control, equality, diversity and inclusion, and the use of digital care systems. A Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, would be an advantage.

Most importantly, you will share our values, lead by example and be committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care that enables residents to live as independently and fulfilling as possible.

At West Northamptonshire Council, we are committed to helping people live fulfilling and independent lives. Obelisk House is a residential care home in Northampton providing high-quality support for older people living with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.

Our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to provide a warm, welcoming and person-centred environment where residents are supported to maintain their independence, wellbeing and quality of life. If you are passionate about delivering compassionate care and making a difference every day, you'll join a supportive team with access to ongoing training and development opportunities., 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.

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.