Senior Support Worker

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive induction & paidtraining

Excellent working environment

DBS assistance

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Senior Support Worker in a Liverpool care home for 36 hours per week on day shifts. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and involves leading a team, supporting residents, and maintaining high care standards.

You will conduct supervisions, participate in care planning, and ensure accurate resident documentation while adhering to policies. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive induction, with DBS assistance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care required.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting is preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are beneficial.

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 relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Report realistic assessments to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medications following policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Liverpool area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This is a fantastic care home which combines spacious and luxurious accommodation with a beautiful setting in Liverpool providing the highest quality residential and residential dementia care

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

As a Senior Support Worker your key duties 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 £14.00 - £14.20 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on day shifts.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Excellent working environment
• Assistance with Enhanced DBS

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