Shift leader - awake night duty

• Lead a team of two-night care assistants
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of individuals and security of premises
• Make immediate decisions and contact emergency services/GP/out-of-hours services when necessary
• Look after physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of clients at night times including personal care
• Monitor care plans
• Responsible for all aspects of Health & Safety
• Administer medication when required
• Demonstrate good working practices during night shift
• Maintain accurate records of all clients and building related issues
• Hand over to manager/senior at end of shift
• Look after needs of diverse group of service users with wide range of care needs including challenging behaviour

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability
• Appropriate NVQ Level 3 qualification (or working towards)
• Understanding of Adult Protection Policy and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
• Ability to respect and acknowledge difference whilst empowering service users
• Ability to act calm and focused with good listening skills
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to plan, lead, support and collaborate well
• Experience with administration of medication (or willing to gain)
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Understanding of client confidentiality and data protection
• Pro-active in learning and developing yourself

33% shift allowance