Senior Support Worker

Prime Life; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Senior Support Worker to join their dedicated team in Grimsby. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents with complex needs, providing dignified support and care. You'll enjoy a great work-life balance with regular shifts and numerous benefits, including competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth. If you have a caring nature and a desire to help others, this position could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend scheme up to £200

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference.
• Experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the care team to ensure high-quality service.
• Administer medication and monitor residents' care plans.
• Engage residents in meaningful conversations respecting their dignity.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Medication Administration

Education

Care Assistant Experience

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Thisrole will be based at Welholme Road Residential Home, in the seaside town of Grimsby. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 16 residents, living with a range of complex physical disabilities and mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Senior Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

- Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.30 to £14.33 per hour dependent upon qualification level

- Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team

- Fully funded DBS

- Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care

- Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £200 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Senior Support Worker include:

- Leading, managing and supporting your care team ensuring high quality of care and service is always provided to all residents

- Ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident’s care

- Engaging with residents in conversation at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences

- Administering and recording medication as prescribed, with accurate monitoring of drug dose to the residents in the home

- To ensure that each resident’s dignity and independence is always preserved and promoted

- To encourage each resident to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them

- To encourage and assist residents to participate in any discussion relating to their daily living arrangements

- To assist where necessary with each resident’s personal care

What we’re looking for in our Senior Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Senior Support Worker please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!