Senior Support Worker

Primelife; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Primelife is seeking a Senior Support Worker for Ashland Mews in Leicester. The role focuses on delivering dignified support to residents living with ageing-related health conditions, requiring patience, understanding and respect for individual abilities.

Training is provided and a caring, team-driven approach is essential. The position offers regular set shifts over a 7-day week, with hourly rates from 13.85 to 14.92, and benefits including fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles is desirable, with full training provided.
• Candidates should be patient, understanding and respectful of residents.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the care team to ensure high quality of care.
• Regularly review and update resident care plans and coordinate care.
• Engage with residents to respect dignity and communication differences.
• Administer and record medications as prescribed with accurate dose monitoring.
• Promote residents' independence and quality of life, supporting daily living.

Job description

Location: Stoneygate, Leicestershire
Employment: Permanent - Full time
Salary: £13.85 to £14.92 per hour
Closing date: 26 November 2026

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

This role will be based at Ashland Mews in the heart of Leicester. The home, consisting of 7 bungalows, has been specially designed to cater to the every need of the residents, living with a range of physical and mental health conditions related to ageing 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

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 £13.85 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.