Senior Support Worker

Meallmore; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alderwood House is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide personalized nursing care to adults with mental health disorders. You will promote a caring environment, support residents' independence, and enhance your skills through ongoing development and mentorship. Competitive salary with overtime and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Wagestream for earned income access

Subsidised meals

28 days annual leave pro-rata

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Investment in professional development

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Working towards SSSC registration requirements.
• Kind and caring nature essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support per individual care plans.
• Participate in home activities and personal care duties.
• Collaborate with care staff and adhere to standards.

Skills

Communication

Rapport-building

Kind nature

Education

SVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care

Job description

Our Meallmore team at Alderwood is ready to warmly welcome you as a Senior Support Worker within their care home. Alderwood House is a purpose-built mental health care home in Dumbarton, offering personalised nursing care to adults enduring or recovering from a mental disorder. The facility focuses on restoring confidence and enabling residents to live as independently as possible.

Our mentorship programme and ongoing learning and development will support you in developing your skills and progressing in your career, whether as a Senior Care Assistant or a Senior Care Practitioner — the choice is yours!

If you’re not already working as a care assistant, you will be required to register with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council). Meallmore will support you through this process.

Your role as a Meallmore Care Assistant will include:

1. Promoting and providing high-quality care and support in accordance with individual care/support plans.
2. Creating wellbeing within a caring environment and participating in the general activities of the home.
3. Adhering to Meallmore Standards, Policies, Procedures, and National Care Standards.
4. Working in line with the SSSC codes of Practice.
5. Collaborating with care staff in your department and wider teams.
6. Carrying out personal care duties.

Desirable skills:

1. Working towards the qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements.
2. SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care (as per SSSC guidelines).
3. Communication and rapport-building skills.
4. Kind, caring nature.

What we can offer you:

1. Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income — every hour of every day).
2. Subsidised meals.
3. Hourly overtime rates available.
4. 28 days annual leave pro-rata.
5. Free uniform.
6. Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme.
7. Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000).
8. Pension scheme.
9. Company sick pay scheme.

Salary: £- £ per hour + overtime rates + benefits
Hours: Hours per week