Senior Support Worker

TipTopJob; Northwich; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Induction and paid training

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Employee recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS costs

Rewards for years of service

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Support Worker for a leading nursing home in Northwich, Cheshire. The role offers a permanent full-time position with 36 hours per week on day shifts.

You will work within a supportive team to deliver high-quality nursing, dementia, and residential care, while following care plans and medication procedures. The ideal candidate holds an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care and demonstrates genuine care for residents, with excellent verbal and written

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care is required.
• Experience in care setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and meet the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote the services offered when engaging with relatives and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Make and report accurate assessments for continuity of care.
• Administer medications according to policy.

Skills

Team player

Verbal & written communication

Care setting experience

Genuine care for others

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Northwich, Cheshire area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers

This is a fantastic nursing home which provides nursing care, dementia care, residential care, respite and short stay care, as well as end of life care

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and 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

Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.45 per hour and the annual salary is GBP27,050.40 per annum. 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:

• 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

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