Senior Support Worker

TipTopJob; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Christchurch is seeking a motivated Senior Support Worker for a nursing home. This role involves facilitating daily needs of residents, conducting assessments, and contributing to care plans. Applicants must have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. The position offers a competitive salary of GBP24,804 per annum, with benefits including a pension scheme, paid training, and recognition awards. This full-time role includes 36 hours of day shifts.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Employee recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Administer medication to residents according to policies.

Skills

Experience working in a care setting

Good verbal and written communication skills

Team player

Genuine desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Christchurch, Dorset area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.

This nursing home specialises in nursing and dementia care from a fabulous location that makes for a popular seaside retreat for individuals.

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Key Duties Include

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contribute to care planning and coach 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 administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 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

Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.25 per hour and the annual salary is GBP24,804 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working Day 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)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4761

for this fantastic job role, please call Sam Wilson on 638 or send your CV