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Kingsley Healthcare; Eye; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our care team in Eye. You will recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents, promote independence, and uphold dignity while delivering high-quality personal care.

You will lead and supervise staff through formal appraisals, contribute to care planning, and coach support workers to deliver compassionate, professional care. The role emphasizes teamwork, empathy, and strong organisational abilities.

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 daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Maintain personal care needs of residents, respecting dignity and promoting independence.

Skills

Senior care experience

Communication & leadership

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Empathy & care

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.

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