Senior Care Worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Officer to join their Supported Housing Team. This rewarding role focuses on providing person-centered care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring they live fulfilling lives within their community. As part of a supportive team, you will supervise Care Workers, maintain high care standards, and positively engage with tenants and their families. The position offers continuous training and development opportunities, making it ideal for those passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or community settings is essential.
• Ability to supervise and support Care Workers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure good quality care and support for tenants.
• Supervise Care Workers and maintain accurate information.

Skills

Supervision Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Understanding of Care Standards

Education

Relevant Care Qualifications

Job description

The job itself

Do you pride yourself in offering care and support that puts people at the very centre of decision making, to achieve their hopes and aspirations? Do you respect individuality and diversity, ensuring that person centred care, supports individuals to achieve fulfilling lives as part of their community? If you have these values and aptitude, we have the perfect opportunity for you. In this role you will make a positive difference ensuring excellent outcomes for our tenants in their day to day lives.

We are the Supported Housing Team, a registered service in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, working to support and enable people who have a learning disability/autism, to live as independent lives as possible, and are proud to hold an overall good CQC rating.

We are looking for someone to complete our team in the role of a Senior Care officer. Within this role you will work alongside a team of other Senior Care Workers / Care Officers to ensure the service is providing good quality care, by not only undertaking support with individuals, but also to ensure all information is up to date and accurate, as well as having supervisory responsibility of Care Workers. To do so, you will need to demonstrate the ability to supervise and support others, have the skills to liaise and work positively with families and other care professionals, to ensure excellent outcomes for the tenants. As well as previous experience working in a care or community setting, you must have good awareness of fundamental care standards, be flexible and willing to work shifts and alternate weekends.

This is an opportunity to develop skills in an extremely rewarding role and in return you will be supported by an excellent manager and team to expand your knowledge, skills and experience and be provided with continuous training and development.