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Night Team Leader / Senior Support Worker Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire Pay: £12.85 per hour Hours: 33 or 38.5 hours per week Shifts: Nights We are recruiting an experienced Night Team Leader / Senior Support Worker for a 28-bed residential care service supporting adults aged 18 and over. This is a hands-on senior role combining direct care with shift leadership, medication support, care-plan input, audits, risk assessments and the mentoring of other Support Workers. The role You will help ensure that service users receive safe, respectful and person-centred support throughout the night. Your responsibilities will include: * Leading the night shift and supporting other members of the care team * Protecting the rights, dignity, health and safety of service users * Supporting individuals with their daily routines and activities * Monitoring service users and maintaining a safe environment * Encouraging independence, rehabilitation and self-care * Assisting with medication administration where required * Contributing to care plans and reviewing standards of care * Completing audits, risk assessments and relevant records * Supporting the induction, training and mentoring of new employees * Handling or auditing service-user monies at the beginning and end of shifts * Completing weekly fire checks and maintaining the fire-safety records * Working alongside management and multidisciplinary professionals About you To be considered, you should have: * Strong previous experience working as a Support Worker or Senior Support Worker * Experience supporting vulnerable adults * The confidence to lead a shift and resolve day-to-day issues * Experience administering or supporting with medication * Good communication and record-keeping skills * A calm, patient and reliable approach * Relevant health and social care qualifications * The flexibility to work contracted night shifts What is available * £12.85 per hour * 33 or 38.5 contracted hours per week * Regular night shifts * A senior position within an established adult care service * The opportunity to take responsibility for shift leadership and staff development Apply today and we will be in touch in due course