Job Detail

Burleigh House is a family run care home in the heart of Baldock, we support residents from the local community as well as out of county so that they can be close to their loved ones. 

We provide all levels of care, support with food and nutrition and support residents to live as independent as possible. We encourage social activities and encourage staff to bring new ideas to the team. We welcome family any time into the home, where they can come and enjoy a meal with their loved one. 

Being a Night Senior, you will support the team to be effective in their roles and promote well-being and happiness in the home, as well as being person centered and responding to changing needs. 

As a Senior Care Practitioner you will receive:

• Overtime rate for extra hours worked
• Your birthday off paid
• Full training
• Opportunity to complete your qualifications
• Access to Care Professional Academy
• Free uniform
• Company pension scheme
• Free meals on shift
• Treats from the director
• Change to win a "Golden Ticket" from the Manager

• Support Daily Operations: Assist the Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the care home, ensuring smooth and effective service delivery. 
• Act as Deputy in Manager’s Absence: Take full responsibility for the home’s operations when the Manager is unavailable.
• Resident Health & Wellbeing: Monitor residents’ health, report changes promptly, and liaise with doctors, district nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Medication Oversight: Manage the safe ordering, administration, storage, and disposal of medication in line with the Medication Policy.
• Care Planning: Write, maintain, and regularly review individual care plans, ensuring they reflect residents’ current needs.
• Staff Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise, support, and mentor care and non-care staff, acting as a point of reference for junior team members.
• Effective Communication: Maintain open and timely communication with residents’ families and advocates, especially regarding health updates or incidents.
• Keyworking Duties: Ensure keyworking responsibilities are carried out consistently and in accordance with company policy.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Promote and maintain a safe, secure environment for both residents and staff.
• Professional Representation: Uphold and represent the values and standards of the company at all times.

The ideal candidate will have the same Values as set out by Burleigh House: 

• Homely Comforts 
• Celebrating Uniqueness
• Professionally Competent 
• Collaborative Team
• Where possible hold a L3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Hold a L2 Certificate in Administration of Medication 
• Confident, competent, happy and ideally 2yrs experience in a senior role.