Senior Care Support Worker

TEAM; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent caregiving firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Support Worker. In this role, you will deliver personalized support to service users within their homes in Bishop's Stortford and Ware. The ideal candidate requires experience in domiciliary care and a strong commitment to empowering service users to lead independent lives. A driving licence is essential for this position, which promotes continuous training and fosters a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Support Worker / Care Assistant role is essential.
• A full driving licence and own transport are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Work within service users' homes in Bishop's Stortford and Ware.
• Provide assistance to enable independent living.
• Engage socially with service users and assist with meal preparation.

Skills

Experience in domiciliary care

Flexibility for weekends

Good English communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding processes

Empathy and compassion

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

No sponsorship is available for this Senior Care Support Worker position.

This Senior Care Support Worker opportunity is working for a highly reputable and rapidly expanding domiciliary business that promotes and encourages its staff to reach their full potential. Continuous training and support will be provided.

What you will do

• Work within a service users' own home covering the Bishop's Stortford and Ware areas
• Deliver flexible assistance to service users enabling them to live as independently as possible, encouraging autonomy while maintaining dignity, choice, and respect at all times.
• Provide personal help to service users, engaging socially, preparing meals, ensuring a balanced diet and carrying out household and cleaning tasks.

Requirements

• Experience of working within the domiciliary care sector in a Senior Support Worker / Care Assistant role or similar.
• Must be flexible for weekends and working shifts.
• Full driving licence and own transport with the ability to travel within the community setting - ESSENTIAL.
• Good comprehension of the English language with the ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding processes.
• Ability to carry out moving and positioning techniques and demonstrate a high level of initiative, empathy and compassion.

Desirable qualifications

• QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Specialist Training – e.g. Diabetes, Autism, Learning Disabilities.

For this position there are no sponsorship opportunities and you will require a fully enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK.

This is a fantastic chance to be part of one of the UK's most exciting domiciliary teams, who are going from strength to strength. If you are passionate about providing the best support within the community and work with empathy, compassion and sensitivity then this role is for you!

Click the apply link online today and send us an updated copy of your CV.

The job title of 'Senior' relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience.