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About the role
Turn Furlong (Kingsthorpe, Northampton) provides an integrated health and social care service for individuals requiring short-term support following discharge from hospital.
Our Recovering Independence Bed unit is delivered by a multidisciplinary team from both health and social care, working together to provide high-quality, person-centred care. The team supports individuals through clinical care, rehabilitation, and reablement, helping them regain independence in a safe and supportive environment.
What will you be doing?
You will support with personal care, including assisting with mobility, hygiene, and overall wellbeing, always maintaining dignity and promoting independence. Monitoring individuals throughout the night, responding to their needs and escalating any concerns to the senior team. Whilst following care plans to deliver personalised support while maintaining clear and accurate records.
Working as part of a team, you will help create a calm, safe, and supportive environment, demonstrating kindness, compassion, and professionalism at all times.
Working Pattern:
7:30pm – 8am
Nights – average 96 hours per month
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Week 1: Tuesday & Friday
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Week 2: Wednesday
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Week 3: Monday, Wednesday & Sunday
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Week 4: Tuesday & Sunday
Please note, this is a fixed rota and is not flexible due to the needs of the service.
About you
We are looking for an individual who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will have a sound understanding of good care principles, alongside a strong focus on customer service and the ability to build positive relationships with the people you support and their families.
Confident in maintaining clear and accurate records, with a good level of IT literacy, and have an awareness of data protection, confidentiality, and health, safety, and hygiene standards.
You will also be comfortable supporting individuals with mobility, including assisting with moving and handling where required.
We are seeking an individual who respect and value diversity, understanding that people’s backgrounds and experiences shape how care and support should be delivered. That will be organised, able to cope under pressure, and willing to undertake all training relevant to the role.
Previous experience in an adult health or social care setting is desirable. You must be willing and able to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Care within two years, with a Level 2 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification considered an advantage.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Apply now, as we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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