Care Worker (Community) (Maple Mews Extra Care)

The post holder will be involved in providing a high quality service, assisting people with varying care needs to live as independently as possible within the community by retaining or regaining their independence. Providing personal care, moving & handling ,meal preparation and household tasks and will also respond to calls for assistance in emergency situations. The post holder will also be expected to work alongside other professionals, to work as part of a team and have good interpersonal and communication skills. This will involve working flexible and follow shift patterns which will include early mornings, afternoons, evening, overnight, weekends and bank holidays.
Do you:
• Have the ability to work flexibly on a 24 hour 3 shift rota system?
• Feel confident about decision-making and responding appropriately to alarm
calls?
• Have experience in promoting and improving a person’s level of
independence, especially when they are hard to engage with?
• Have experience or feel you could work in innovative ways to enable people
to live independently and make the best use of where they live?If you have experience of the above or if you would like to gain new skills and are committed to the values of person-centred care, then working at Maple Mews may be for you.The post holder will be involved in providing a high quality service, assisting people with varying care needs to live as independently as possible within the community by retaining or regaining their independence.Providing personal care, moving & handling ,meal preparation and household tasks and will also respond to calls for assistance in emergency situations. You will also be expected to work alongside other professionals, to work as part of a team and have good interpersonal and communication skills.Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

If you wish to know more about the role or have in informal chat, please email gail.bowness@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 8 January 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.