Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 21,902 - 26,769; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Paid training

Enhanced holiday rates

Employee recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

DBS costs covered

Years of service rewards

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity for a committed Senior Support Worker has arisen in a luxury care home in Great Yarmouth. You will work for one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, focusing on resident wellbeing and delivering the highest standards of care.

Ideal candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and a genuine desire to make a positive impact. The role offers an excellent salary of £13.00 per hour plus generous benefits including a pension scheme and paid training.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Promote services when dealing with enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and documentation.
• Make and report realistic assessments of each resident.
• Administer medication according to policies.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Great Yarmouth, Norfolk area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This is a luxury care home and is thoughtfully designed around resident wellbeing, with every detail meticulously crafted to deliver the highest standards of comfort, care, and quality of life.

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

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 £13.00 per hour and the annual salary is £24,336 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full‑time role for 36 hours a week on days. 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