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

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & training

Enhanced holiday pay

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd in the Milford on Sea area is helping a leading Hampshire nursing home recruit a Senior Support Worker. You will support residents' daily needs, participate in care planning and supervision, and help with documentation.

The role is permanent full-time, 36 hours per week, with shifts. NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care is required. Benefits include induction/training, enhanced bank holiday rates, recognition schemes, and refer-a-friend.

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Able to work as part of a supportive care team.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Promote services to relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Report on assessments to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medication to residents in line with policies.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Caring attitude

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Milford on Sea area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

One of the leading nursing homes in Hampshire for its warm, homely setting, personalised care plans and exceptional standards of care

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

As the 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 - £14.35 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on a mix of shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme

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