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Kingsley Healthcare; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join the care team in our facility in the United Kingdom. You will recognise and facilitate residents' daily needs, lead supervisions and appraisals, and contribute to care planning with coaching for support workers.

The role emphasises high-quality personal care and respect for residents' dignity and independence. You will report to Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Nurse and work as part of a collaborative team, fostering a caring environment

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or working towards it.
• Experience in a senior care role is essential.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the care team, supervise staff and conduct appraisals.
• Maintain resident dignity and independence in daily personal care.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching of support workers.
• Work as part of the team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Senior care

Leadership

Communication

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.

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