Care Officer

Are You Ready to Make a Difference Every Day? Join Our Care Team at Town View!

Are you passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling lives? Do you have the skills and values to provide high-quality care in a residential setting? If so, we'd love you to join our team at Town View.

About You

You are a compassionate, respectful, and trustworthy individual with experience in a care or social care setting. You can confidently lead a shift while working collaboratively as part of a team, and you have a sound understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and care planning. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you hold or are willing to work towards the Care Certificate and NVQ/QCF Level 2/3. Above all, you are flexible, committed to ongoing training, and passionate about delivering person centred care that makes a real difference.

About the Role

As a Care Officer, you will:

• Deliver person centred care and support plans, including personal care.
• Promote independence and dignity for adults with complex needs.
• Administer medication safely and maintain accurate records.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, and professionals.
• Lead shifts and support colleagues, deputising for senior staff when required.
• Participate in reviews, meetings, and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, and care standards.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.
• Discounts and savings through council employee schemes.
• Opportunities for career progression within the council.

This is a 32 hour per week role, worked on a 4 week rota basis. Shifts may include evenings and alternate weekends, with hours typically falling between 7am and 11pm. Enhanced pay rate for evening and weekend hours worked.