Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker for their residential care home in Carlisle, providing 24-hour support to older adults. The successful candidate will lead a small team, ensuring residents receive compassionate and respectful care, while also gaining opportunities for professional development and benefits, including a probationary bonus and annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Qualifications in care are required.

Responsibilities

• Support management of a 27 bed residential care home.
• Assist residents with personal care activities.
• Engage residents in activities and support their needs.

Skills

Caring

Team Leadership

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 or above qualification in care

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, engaging, respectful and dignified care and support to older people? If so we are looking to recruit a passionate Senior Support Worker to join our existing management team in Carlisle.

As a Senior Support worker you will support the management of a small 27 bed residential care home in Carlisle. Providing 24 hour support for older adults that require additional care and support, but without the need for specialist nursing Care. At The Laurels we pride ourselves on the support we offer to our residents and we have won multiple awards over the past 2 years including a High Commendation at the 2023 UK Care Home Awards and shortlisted for the Care Home Chef awards in the same year. Our family reviews speak for themselves with a score of 9.8 out of 10 on www.carehome.co.uk

As a Senior Support Worker we ask for you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities including personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals and support to fully engage in activities.

Above all, we’re looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people’s lives. Previous experience working in a Care home environment is desirable but not essential. However experience of leading a team and qualifications in care are essential (Level 2 or above). As is the willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82636

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. The service is located on a main public transport route with regular buses travelling in and around the area.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Evidence of vaccination needs to be demonstrated as part of the pre- employment process

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.