Senior Care Worker (Whitestones)

🌟 Come Join Our Team as a Senior Care Worker at Whitestones Care Home! 🌟

Whitestones Care Home is entering an exciting new chapter under new management, bringing renewed focus, and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional, person‑centred care.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? 💖

Do you have a heart full of compassion and leadership potential?

If so, we want YOU to be part of our dedicated care team!

As a Senior Care Worker, you won’t just provide care — you’ll be a guiding presence, supporting both residents and staff so everyone can thrive. ✨

🌼 Your Role Will Involve:

👩‍👧‍👦 Leading and mentoring our fantastic care staff

📋 Allocating daily tasks within the care team

💊 Administering medication safely and accurately

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Creating personalised, person‑centred support plans

🌟 Promoting best practice across the home

🤝 Delivering high‑quality care to residents with a range of needs

This rewarding role is central to ensuring residents at Whitestones receive outstanding, compassionate support every day.

🌈 What We Offer:

🏡 A fulfilling and rewarding role within a supportive team, strengthened by new management direction.

Employee Benefits - As part of our team, you'll gain access to a range of benefits and discounts, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year (increasing to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Smarter Travel Scheme, including access to the cycle-to-work program
• Supportive Management and Team Access to In-House Occupational Services, including free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling
• Derbyshire Rewards Program: Offering hundreds of discounts and cashback opportunities.
• And much more...

🌼 Ready to Make a Meaningful Impact?

If you are dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply today. Join our team and become an integral part of our mission to provide dignified care to our residents.

⭐Derbyshire County Council is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences ⭐

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please email: Drishti.Tyagi@derbyshire.gov.uk

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.