Senior Support Worker

Active Care Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training opportunities

Active Reward App with discounts

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards programme for outstanding behaviour

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

A leading complex care provider in Greater London seeks a Senior Support Worker to join their caring team. You will provide direct care, assist nursing staff, and support patients in achieving their outcomes. The ideal candidate should have a genuine interest in person-centred care and a Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care is desirable. The role offers 42 hours per week on a rota, plus benefits such as 25 days holiday, enhanced sick pay, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Interest in providing person-centred care.
• Desirable NVQ in Health and Social Care from Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist nursing team with assessment and delivery of care.
• Support patients in achieving their planned outcomes.
• Undertake clinical work tasks as delegated by senior nursing staff
• Maintain accurate records based on the care plan
• Contribute to team objectives and support colleagues
• Develop and maintain good relationships with residents, families and professionals

Skills

Genuine interest in person-centred care

Teamwork

Clinical tasks

Record keeping

Communication

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 or higher

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our caring and supportive team at Russell Hill.

At Russell Hill, we are an epilepsy specialist care provider with experience in supporting people with other complex needs. We are set in a spacious, well-equipped and modern home with 9 bedrooms. We’re committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

What you'll be working :

42 hours per week on a rota basis

What you'll be doing

• Provide direct care and support as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Assist the nursing team with the assessment of individual’s needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes
• Undertake clinical work-related tasks as delegated by senior nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency
• Maintain accurate, legible records of care provided, based upon the care plan
• Be actively involved in meeting own and team objectives through encouraging and supporting others
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with residents, their families, colleagues and any relevant professionals

What you'll have

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
• A NVQ in Health and Social care from Level 3 onwards is desirable

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• The support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group