Senior Care Worker (The Grange)

Derbyshire Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the East Midlands seeks a Senior Care Worker to lead and mentor care staff while providing high-quality support in rehabilitation and dementia units. The role offers generous annual leave, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and various training opportunities. Ideal candidates should possess compassion and leadership qualities to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives. Interested applicants can discuss the role informally via email.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Paid travel expenses

Cycle to work scheme

Occupational services

Exclusive discounts and cashback opportunities

Qualifications

• Leadership potential and experience in care settings.
• Ability to work in rehabilitation and dementia specialist units.
• Strong organisational skills for task allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor care staff for effective team functioning.
• Administer medication and create personalised service plans.
• Promote best practices and deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Mentoring

Medication administration

Job description

Closing date: 04 January 2026

🌟 Come Join Our Team as a Senior Care Worker at Derbyshire County Council! 🌟

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 a part of our dedicated care team!

As a Senior Care Worker with us, you won't just be providing care; you'll be a beacon of support and guidance, helping our care staff shine their brightest. ✨ This rewarding role includes working on our rehabilitation unit and also on our dementia specialist unit in our beautiful building that has won awards for its outstanding design.

Your role will involve

• Leading and mentoring our fantastic care staff.
• Allocating daily tasks within the care team.
• Administering medication with precision.
• Creating personalised service plans with a focus on person‑centred care.
• Promoting best practices.
• Delivering high‑quality care and support to residents with diverse needs.

We offer you

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave (25 days per year, rising to 30 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Training and development opportunities to grow in your career.
• Paid travel expenses if you need to travel to other sites.
• The chance to join our Smarter Travel Scheme, including the cycle to work scheme.
• Supportive management and an amazing team.
• Access to in‑house occupational services, including free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.
• Exclusive Derbyshire rewards with hundreds of discounts and cashback opportunities.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents? 🌼 Apply today and join our caring community!

For an informal discussion about the role or to find out more information, please email [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: To be confirmed