Senior Support Worker

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Market Rasen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Market Rasen seeks a Senior Support Worker to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality care. This role requires experience in a residential care setting and an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a positive attitude, motivated to inspire others and enhance residents' quality of life. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, ensuring a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Discounts via Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting required.
• Supervisory experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to motivate others to deliver quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of carers to deliver outstanding care.
• Plan and implement care that ensures residents' security, dignity, and independence.
• Manage time effectively between supporting your team and residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Positive role model

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Support Worker Location: The Poplars - Market Rasen Pay rate: £13.77 Contracted hours: 27.5 hours

Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a senior experienced carer or support worker with the passion to make a difference? Can you lead a small team of people to deliver outstanding care to our residents, whilst encouraging them to always do their best? Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do.

Supporting the Home Manager, and leading a team of carers, you’ll be responsible for planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity, and independence. You’ll ensure care plans are regularly reviewed through continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

You’ll be able to manage your time between supporting your team effectively and ensuring the wellbeing of our residents. In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

ABOUT THE HOME

The Poplars offers high-quality residential, day, respite and dementia care to its 49 residents. Located close to the centre of the vibrant market town of Market Rasen, the home’s new specialist dementia 11 bedroom household, with additional living, dining and communal areas, opened in April 2017.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in.

Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have previous experience of working in a residential care setting with a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care. You might have previous supervisory experience, like delegating tasks, supporting inductions for new starters and 1 to 1s but this is not essential.

What is important is you are a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive individual, able to motivate others to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times. Alongside being confident taking charge and being able to use your own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Senior Support Worker within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.