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 benefits pension 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, Amanda.Cain@stoke.gov.uk

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• 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 and vulnerable 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.