Senior Care Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Induction & training

Bank holiday pay

Employee recognition

Refer a friend

Enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the Beccles, Suffolk area is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker for a brand new learning disabilities care home opening soon. You will support individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours and work for one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.

The role requires NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care. You will manage care plans, supervise staff, administer medication, and engage with relatives and residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Strong communication skills with residents' relatives.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and support residents' daily needs.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals of staff.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching of care workers.
• Administer medication according to policies.

Skills

Good team player

Communication skills

Care experience

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

A new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new learning disabilities care home opening soon based in the Beccles, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This is a brand new service opening soon which specializes in supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviors, including those who have been previously detained under the Mental Health Act or discharged from the hospital on a Community Treatment Order

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

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
• Have a genuine desire to care for others
• Good verbal and written communication skills

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £15.35 per hour and the annual salary of £28,735.20 per annum. This exciting position is permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on mix of shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 7040