Senior Support Worker

TipTopJob; Brackley; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Support Worker in a leading UK care home. This role is perfect for compassionate individuals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents. You will play a vital role in daily care, conduct supervisions, and ensure the well-being of those you support. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, this position offers a rewarding career path in a nurturing environment. Enjoy generous benefits including a pension scheme, paid training, and recognition for your hard work. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Proven experience in a care setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Administer medication in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.

Skills

Experience in care setting

Team player

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Genuine desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
2. Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
3. Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
4. Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents, and enquiries.
5. Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
6. Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
7. Be responsible for administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

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

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.50 per hour, with an annual salary of GBP25,272 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working 36 hours a week on days. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

1. Pension scheme.
2. Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects.
3. Enhanced rates for bank holidays.
4. Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards).
5. Paid breaks.
6. Uniform provided.
7. Refer a friend scheme.
8. Costs for an enhanced DBS.
9. Rewards for years of service.

Reference ID: 4790

For this fantastic job role, please call on # 638 # or send your CV.