Senior Support Worker

Prime Life; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life in Leicester is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead and support our care team, delivering high-quality care for residents with mental health, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. You will maintain dignity and independence while promoting meaningful daily activities.

Applicants should have a caring nature and patience; previous support work is helpful but full training is provided, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient approach to residents.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with residents and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and follow training provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support the care team to ensure high quality care for all residents.
• Ensure care plans are reviewed and evaluated regularly.
• Engage with residents at a level that respects dignity and individual needs.
• Administer and record medication as prescribed with accurate monitoring.
• Preserve and promote residents' dignity and independence.
• Encourage residents to achieve quality of life aligned with their preferences.
• Involve residents in daily living discussions and decisions.
• Assist with residents’ personal care as needed.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Respectful

Team leadership

Job description

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

This role will be based at Island Place in the Braunstone area of Leicester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 39 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions that 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:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.85 to £14.92 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 £250 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.