Senior Care Worker (Oakland Village)

Are you a compassionate, experienced care professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding dementia care? Derbyshire County Council is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Worker (Nights) to join our Specialist Dementia Services team.

Working as part of our highly skilled night team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, comfort and wellbeing of people living with dementia. You will provide leadership and support to care colleagues while maintaining high standards of person-centred care throughout the night.

⭐ About the Role

✅ Lead and support the night care team to deliver exceptional dementia care

✅ Ensure the dignity, independence and wellbeing of residents are always promoted

✅ Act as a role model, providing guidance and supervision to care staff

✅ Administer medication safely in line with policies and procedures

✅ Complete care records and documentation accurately

✅ Respond effectively to changing needs and emergency situations

✅ Promote a safe, caring and homely environment during night-time hours

✅ Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals and colleagues

👥 What We're Looking For

✔ Has experience working within health and social care, ideally supporting people living with dementia

✔ Holds, or is willing to work towards, a relevant Health and Social Care qualification

✔ Has experience supervising or leading a team

✔ Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills

✔ Is caring, reliable and committed to delivering person-centred care

✔ Understands safeguarding responsibilities and promotes best practice

💙 Why Join Derbyshire County Council?

🌟 Rewarding career supporting people living with dementia

🌟 Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities

🌟 Career progression and development pathways

🌟 Generous annual leave entitlement

🌟 Local Government Pension Scheme

🌟 Employee wellbeing support services

🌟 Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team

📩 Apply Today

If you are committed to improving the lives of people living with dementia and want to be part of a dedicated team making a real difference every night, we would love to hear from you.

"Working together to provide outstanding person-centred dementia care, promoting dignity, independence and quality of life."

🌙 Join Derbyshire County Council and help make every night safe, comfortable and meaningful for the people we support. 🌙

For more information about the role or an informal chat, please email michelle.wakelin@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 9th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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

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.