Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lowestoft is seeking a committed Senior Support Worker to join their exceptional team. The role involves recognising residents' needs, conducting appraisals, and administering medication. Candidates must have or be working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The position offers a supportive environment with competitive benefits including a pension scheme and enhanced rates for bank holidays.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training programme

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

• Must have or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Be responsible for administering medication according to policies.

Skills

Proven experience of working in a care setting

Good team player

Good verbal and written communication skills

Genuine desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

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 which offers residential and dementia care in a warm and welcoming environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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 administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Experience and skills

• 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

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

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on #removed# or send your CV