Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker in a leading care home in Lowestoft. This role involves providing essential support to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met, and contributing to care planning. The ideal candidate will have a genuine desire to care for others and possess strong communication skills. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a pension scheme, paid training, and recognition schemes. Join a passionate team committed to delivering exceptional care and make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Administer medication according to policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Desire to Care for Others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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

This is an exceptional care home which offers residential and dementia care in a warm and welcoming environment.

To be considered for this position you must have or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

As a Senior Support Worker your key responsibilities include:

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach 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 administering 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 £13.00 per hour and the annual salary is £24,336 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role for 36 hours a week working through night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects.
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays.
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards).
• Paid breaks.
• Uniform provided.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Costs for an enhanced DBS.
• Rewards for years of service.

Reference ID: 6656.

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.