Care Home Senior Support Worker

Kingsley Healthcare Limited; Trafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Limited is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join the care team. You will recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents, conduct formal supervisions and appraisals, and contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.

The role emphasises high quality care, maintaining the personal care needs of residents with dignity and promoting independence. You will need strong communication and leadership skills, good organisational ability, teamwork, and an empathetic,

Qualifications

• Senior care experience in a supervisory or senior support role.
• Experience conducting formal supervisions and staff appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals of staff.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching of support workers.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Organisation

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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.

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