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CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

DBS costs

Rewards for years of service

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is helping an exceptional care home in the Halesowen, Birmingham area recruit a Senior Support Worker. You will support residents, contribute to care planning and supervise staff on nights in a brand-new, luxury residential and dementia care setting.

Candidates must have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent; the role offers a permanent full-time contract at 36 hours per week, with a salary of £14.00–£14.45 per hour and monthly pay, plus generous benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent required.
• Experience in a care setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers
• Promote services when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation
• Make and report accurate assessments to ensure continuity of care
• Administer medication to residents following policies and procedures

Skills

Proven experience in care setting

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Caring for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Halesowen, Birmingham area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is a brand new purpose-built, luxury care home providing residential and dementia care to its residents

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

As a Senior Support Worker your key duties include:

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contributing to care planning and coaching support workers
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation
• Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Proven experience of working in a care setting
• A good team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Have a genuine desire to care for others

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 - £14.45 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on nights. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Mileage paid at 25p per mile (T&C's apply)
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and company’s Care Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service