Directorate: Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning
Section: Ault Social Care
Location: Marrow House
Grade: Level 5
Actual Salary: £21,407 - £23,187 per annum
Hours: 60 hours per fortnight:
Week 1: 32 hours per week
Week 2: 28 hours per week
These are temporary roles for 6 months.
This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Further information on the Council and our directorates
The Role:
There are 2 Night Care Assistant positions available within the Adult Social Care Team working at Marrow House.
You will be responsible for the delivery of personal and practical support as set on individual care plans/programmes. Promoting and maximising independence and dignity in care to service users and carers who access the services. You will be responsible for adherence to policies, procedures, regulations and standards, set both locally and nationally.
Key Responsibilities:
- To remain awake and alert at all times throughout the night and be responsible for waking the ‘sleep in officer’ in the case of an emergency
- Carry out personal care and develop relationships with key service users to enable them to feel supported
- Encourage the promotion of independence, equality, privacy, choice and dignity of service users
- To assist service users outside the establishment in accordance with the service users assessed needs, abilities and goals
- To allow service users to improve and maintain their existing skills
- Observing, recording and reporting back to senior staff on changes in circumstances to maintain a quality service to the service user
About You:
- To be able to remain awake and alert and be confident working in isolation during the night
- Relevant life or work experience in a care situation
- To have a positive interest in working with older people who are living with dementia
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and professionals
- To have the knowledge or potential to understand and implement care plans and to report any changes in circumstances and/or in the standards of care to the service user
What we offer:
- A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- An excellent local authority benefitspension scheme
- Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes
Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here
For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Amanda Cain, [email protected]
Pre-Employment Checks:
Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
- DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)
The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.
No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.
Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.
To Apply
If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email
[email protected] or call us on 01782 238189.
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