Care Home Senior Support Worker

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care home provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Yaxley to uphold the personal care needs of residents while supporting a dynamic care team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior care role and possess strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills. You will contribute to care planning and coach support workers, all while promoting resident dignity and independence. Opportunities for personal growth and development are also available.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Supportive team environment

Sector-leading Glassdoor rating

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior care role.
• You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication and leadership skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a team

Empathy and caring nature

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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

What you will get from the role

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.

About Kingsley Healthcare

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents.

Rewards and Recognition

We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed\'s Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley\'s caring ethos.