Senior Support Worker

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 39,950,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust in Milton Keynes is seeking a Care Leader to lead a small team of carers and ensure high-quality care for residents, focusing on dignity and independence.

You will work with the Home Manager to plan, review and implement care plans, while supporting your team and residents, with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or NVQ Level 2 with aim to study for Level 3.
• Supervisory experience is a plus but not essential.
• Excellent communication and positive role model.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of carers and support the Home Manager.
• Plan and implement care to residents and review care plans.
• Balance time between supporting the team and residents’ wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Care Leader

Location: Milton Keynes, Supported Living - mk1 1fb

Pay rate: £14.94

Contracted hours:39

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced carer or senior carer with the passion to make a difference?

Can you lead a small team of people to deliver outstanding care to our residents, whilst encouraging them to always do their best?

Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Supporting the Home Manager, and leading a team of carers, you’ll be responsible for planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity, and independence. You’ll ensure care plans are regularly reviewed through continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. You’ll be able to manage your time between supporting your team effectively and ensuring the wellbeing of our residents.

In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and clinical training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have previous experience of working in a residential care setting with a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or you’ve achieved NVQ Level 2, and you’re prepared to study for NVQ Level 3. You might have previous supervisory experience, like delegating tasks, supporting inductions for new starters and 1 to 1s but this is not essential.

What is important is you are a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive individual, able to motivate others to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times. Alongside being confident taking charge and being able to use your own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Care Leader within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.