Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Brackley; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a committed Senior Support Worker for their exceptional care home in Brackley, Northampton. You will play a key role in resident care, conducting supervisions, and contributing to care planning. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care and a genuine desire to care for others. Competitive salary with generous benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training programme

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month)

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Proven experience in care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Participate in updating care plans and documentation.
• Be responsible for administering medication.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Proven experience of working in a care setting

Good team player

Genuine desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Brackley, Northampton area.You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a spacious care home with purpose-built facilities making it the perfect setting for nursing, residential, dementia and respite care

**To be considered for this role you must have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care**

As a Senior Support Worker your key responsibilities 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
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Have a genuine desire to care for others

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £13.75 per hour and the annual salary is £25,740 per annum.We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available.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 Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4790

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV