Senior Support Practitioner (Bank)

Mariposa Care Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Bank Senior Support Practitioner to provide specialist care for adults with mental health diagnoses. You'll mentor a team, assist residents with personal care, and ensure comprehensive care plans. The ideal candidate has experience in care homes and a Level 3 qualification. Benefits include a £500 recognition reward and fully funded training.

Benefits

Recognition rewards: £500 during your first year

Refer a Friend bonus: £1,000 for every successful referral

Fully funded training

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Supportive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care home or similar environment.
• Experience supervising and mentoring a team.
• Commitment to achieve Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.
• Compassionate and organised.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and coaching team members.
• Assisting residents with personal care needs.
• Ensuring care plans are followed consistently.
• Dispensing medication and maintaining records.

Skills

Experience working in a care home

Supervising and mentoring skills

Compassionate

Organised

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Overview

Bank Senior Support Practitioner (Bank Senior Support Worker)
Location: Grove Lodge and Courtyard, Middlesbrough
Hourly Rate: £13.71 per hour
Contract: Bank

Join the Mariposa Care family at Grove Lodge and Courtyard. We provide specialist residential care for adults with a primary mental health diagnosis, with capacity for up to 57 residents across two floors. This role offers a mix of hands-on care and supervisory responsibilities to support residents and the team.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and coaching: support your team with training and guidance to ensure they excel in their roles.
• Delivering quality care: assist residents with personal care needs while upholding dignity, respect and privacy.
• Care planning: ensure residents' care plans are comprehensive, up-to-date and followed consistently.
• Medication management: dispense medication accurately and maintain detailed records.

This role combines practical care with supervision to manage multiple tasks while keeping residents’ wellbeing at the forefront.

What makes you the ideal candidate?

• Experience working in a care home or similar environment.
• Experience supervising and mentoring a team (preferred).
• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (or commitment to achieving one).
• Compassionate, organised, and ready to take the next step in your career.

Benefits

• Recognition rewards: £500 during your first year.
• Refer a Friend bonus: £1,000 for every successful referral.
• Fully funded training: leadership development and further qualifications.
• Annual pay reviews: recognition of contributions.
• Private healthcare options: support for treatments like dental or optical care.
• A supportive, inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

What’s next

If you’re ready to step into a senior role and make a difference at Grove Lodge and Courtyard, we’d love to hear from you. This role is conditional on standard checks (references, DBS), good English and numeracy skills, and a passion for caring for residents to thrive. We are committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from everyone.

Important notes

Job titles may vary; this role is also known as senior carer, senior healthcare assistant, senior support worker, or social care. If you need assistance or a reasonable adjustment at any stage, please email us for support.