Care Home Senior Support Worker

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Congleton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Group is seeking a Senior Support Worker for Park Lane Care Home in Congleton, Cheshire. You will support residents with daily needs, supervise staff, and help maintain high-quality care on night shifts, reporting to the Home Manager.

We value compassionate, team-focused caregivers who can lead with empathy, communicate well, and contribute to care planning and staff coaching. NVQ3 in Health & Social Care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior care role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Empathetic and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Maintain the personal care needs of residents with dignity and promoting independence.

Skills

Senior care

Leadership

Teamwork

NVQ3 Health Care

Education

NVQ3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: Park Lane Care Home, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3DN
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Employment type: Permanent
Shift: Nights
Closing date: 19/11/2026

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

About the role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working as part of the care team, recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents, conduct formal supervisions and appraisals, as well as, contributing to care planning and coaching support workers. With an emphasis on high quality, the purpose of the role is to maintain the personal care needs of residents, respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence.

Reports to: Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Nurse

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience in a senior care role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Empathetic and caring nature.

Education and qualification

You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

What will you gain?

You’ll have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.