Senior Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Beccles; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Induction and training

Bank holiday pay

Employee recognition

Refer a friend

Enhanced DBS costs

Service rewards

Job summary

A Senior Support Worker role is available in a brand-new learning disabilities care home opening soon in Beccles, Suffolk. You will join a leading UK healthcare provider delivering person-centred care to residents with complex needs.

The role requires an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care, a commitment to high standards, and delivering compassionate care. The position is permanent, full-time (36 hours/week) with benefits including a pension, induction, enhanced DBS support, and recognition

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Strong team player with a genuine desire to care for others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contributing to care planning and coaching support workers
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Skills

Care experience in care setting

Team player

Caring attitude

Communication skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

A new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new learning disabilities care home opening soon based in the Beccles, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This is a brand new service opening soon which specializes in supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviors, including those who have been previously detained under the Mental Health Act or discharged from the hospital on a Community Treatment Order

**To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care**

As a Senior Support Worker your key duties include:

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contributing to care planning and coaching support workers
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Proven experience of working in a care setting
• A good team player
• Have a genuine desire to care for others
• Good verbal and written communication skills

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £15.35 per hour and the annual salary of £28,735.20 per annum. This exciting position is permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on mix of shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service