Senior Residential Care Worker

Archangel Enterprises; Blythe Bridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Holiday pay

On-call payments

Career progression

Training provided

Bonus for probationary period

Job summary

Heathfield House in Staffordshire Moorlands is seeking a Senior Support Worker to assist the Registered Manager in daily operations. You will support adults with learning and mental health needs, overseeing person-centered plans and compliance, while promoting dignity and independence.

The role is full-time (40 hours) with a mix of hands-on care and supervisory duties. We offer training, pension contributions, and a supportive team to help you develop professionally.

Qualifications

• Extensive care experience is essential.
• Previous Senior Support Worker experience is desirable.
• Driver with access to own vehicle is essential.
• Experience with medication supervision and spot checks.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Review person-centred support plans and risk assessments.
• Conduct staff compliance checks including supervision and competencies.
• Perform audits and participate in professional meetings.
• Assist with on-call duties.
• Build positive relationships with residents to enhance independence.

Skills

Care experience

Senior role experience

Driving

Medication supervision

English proficiency

Teamwork

Tools

PeoplePlanner

Gsuite

Job description

Heathfield House

We provide high-quality care and support for adults with learning disabilities within a residential care home setting within Staffordshire Moorlands. Our aim is to create a safe, supportive, and homely environment where individuals can thrive, develop independence, and live fulfilling lives.

The people we support have a range of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. Each individual is unique, with their own preferences, routines, and interests, and we are committed to delivering person-centred care that reflects this.

As part of our team, you will support residents with daily living activities, including personal care, administering medication, preparing meals, and supporting with everyday household tasks. Just as importantly, you will encourage and empower individuals to make choices, build confidence, and take part in activities that bring them joy and meaning.

We are passionate about promoting dignity, respect, and independence, ensuring everyresident feels valued and supported to live their best life.

Due to the expansion of the service, we are now looking for a Senior Support Worker to support our Registered Manager with the daily running of the home.

We expect our Senior Support Worker to have an excellent understanding of regulation, legislation and experience in supporting an established team in ensuring the service provision is individualised and person centred to each client’s needs. The successful candidate must demonstrate a genuine desire to improve the quality of life for our clients.

You will report to the Registered Manager and your duties will include:

• Reviewing of person centred support plans and risk assessments
• Completing compliance checks throughout the staff team, inc Supervisions, Spot Checks, Competency Assessments including training / shadowing requirements.
• Audits
• Reviews and professional meetings
• Assisting with On-Call duties
• Senior Support Workers are also required to build positive relationships with vulnerable adults, enhance their independence, and improve their quality of life

What we are offering:

• Full time contract - 40 hours - this will be a mixture of supernumerary hours and shifts delivering hands on care and support so flexibility is required around shifts.
• Great levels of work that are consistent
• Great rates of pay including holiday pay
• Additional payments for on-call duties
• Career progression
• Full training provided
• Pension contribution
• Truly fantastic team that will support you to become the best you can be.

What we are looking for:

• The ability to build positive professional relationships with service users and colleagues
• Someone who offers consistent and friendly support with attention to detail
• Good judgement and sense of responsibility with limited supervision
• Experience of supporting customers with learning disabilities, mental health needs
• The ability to communicate within diverse environment

Company Systems Currently Used:

• PeoplePlanner - For all rostering, compliance and the generation of invoices
• Gsuite - For calendar and all other documentation purposes

Experience and requirements:

• Extensive care experience, (essential)
• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker (desirable)
• Driver with access to their own vehicle (essential)
• Experience of carrying out medication supervisions, care certificate observations, completing spot checks on staff, quality monitoring call and visits to customers
• Organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

Why join us:

• Market leading support, training and career development opportunities
• Supportive management
• Paid mileage, holiday pay and training
• Bonus for passing probationary period
• Referral bonuses
• Funded courses

Schedule:

40 hours per week (Split between delivering support and supernumerary)

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Supplemental Pay
• Bonus scheme