Senior Health & Wellbeing Support Worker

Salus Care; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programme

Discounted gym memberships

Refer a Friend Scheme

Annual bonus

Job summary

Salus Care is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead person-centred care for residents at Moorland. You will follow individual care plans to support health, physical, emotional, psychological and social wellbeing, under the nursing team.

The role involves supervising staff, coordinating shifts, and promoting dignity and independence. Essential requirements include Level 3 Health & Social Care, Social Care Wales registration (or willingness to register within 6 months), and prior Senior Support

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification is essential.
• Registered with Social Care Wales or willing to register within 6 months.
• Experience as a Senior Support Worker is essential.
• Experience in a mental health setting is essential.
• Demonstrates resilience and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team in delivering safe and effective care.
• Support self-help tasks for service users unable to do tasks themselves.
• Encourage service users to learn new skills and maintain existing ones.
• Respect the dignity, privacy and wishes of service users at all times.
• Complete shift planner and supervise the floor.
• Act as buddy to junior staff and a go-to person for care queries.
• Support induction for new starters.
• Train staff on IPC and mattress audits with IPC leads.
• Arrange escorts/ambulances for external appointments.
• Oversee Health & Wellbeing activities led by staff.

Skills

Senior Support Worker

Mental health experience

Resilient

Collaborative approach

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Social Care Wales registration (or willing)

Job description

Location(s)

Moorland

Job Types

Full-time, permanent

Pay

£15.56 per hour

Expected Hours

36

Schedule

About the role

Working under the direction of the nursing team to lead on and provide person centred care for the people that live with us. Following their individual care plans to support their health, physical, emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing needs.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team in delivering safe and effective care to Service Users.


• Supporting the completion and/or carrying out self-help tasks for those Service. Users who are unable to do those tasks themselves; helping more abled Service Users who may also need assistance.


• Provide assistance in self-help tasks in such a way that the Service Users have opportunities to learn new skills, maintain old ones and develop existing skills.


• To offer support in a positive, engaging way, ensuring the rights of each Service User are maintained.


• To work with the Service Users ensuring their dignity, privacy and wishes are respected at all times.


• Completing shift planner.


• Supervising the floor.


• Acting as a 'buddy' to more junior staff and a 'go to' person for care related queries.


• Provide support for new starters as part of their induction programme.


• Working alongside service IPC leads to train other staff to complete audits, e.g. IPC and mattress audits.


• Assisting nurse with diary management, e.g. arranging escorts/ambulances for external appointments.


• Overseeing and planning of Health & Wellbeing Support staff led activities.

About You

• Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Essential).


• Registered with Social Care Wales or willing to register within the first 6 months of employment (Essential).


• Experience of working as a Senior Support Worker (Essential).


• Experience in a mental health setting.


• Resilient, able to deal with challenging behaviours.


• Collaborative working approach.


• Desire to make a difference to the lives of service users.


• Wellbeing programme offering physical and mental health support for staff free of charge.


• Discounted gym memberships.


• Refer a Friend Scheme.


• Annual bonus.


• Access to training, mentorship, and career development initiatives.


• Supportive leadership and a positive team culture.


• Modern facilities and a safe, well-resourced working environment.