Night Team Leader

Night Team Leader / Senior Support Worker Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire Pay: 12.85 per hour Hours: 33 or 38.5 hours per week Shifts: Nights We are recruiting an experienced Night Team Leader / Senior Support Worker for a 28-bed residential care service supporting adults aged 18 and over. This is a hands-on senior role combining direct care with shift leadership, medication support, care-plan input, audits, risk assessments and the mentoring of other Support Workers. The role You will help ensure that service users receive safe, respectful and person-centred support throughout the night. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the night shift and supporting other members of the care team Protecting the rights, dignity, health and safety of service users Supporting individuals with their daily routines and activities Monitoring service users and maintaining a safe environment Encouraging independence, rehabilitation and self-care Assisting with medication administration where required Contributing to care plans and reviewing standards of care Completing audits, risk assessments and relevant records Supporting the induction, training and mentoring of new employees Handling or auditing service-user monies at the beginning and end of shifts Completing weekly fire checks and maintaining the fire-safety records Working alongside management and multidisciplinary professionals About you To be considered, you should have: Strong previous experience working as a Support Worker ..... full job details .....