Senior Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Oadby; On-site; GBP 39,686,000 - 42,752,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd in Leicester is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide dignified care at Stoneygate Road Residential Home. You will lead the care team, implement and review care plans, engage with residents, and support daily living.

Full training is provided; prior care experience is desirable though not essential. DBS is fully funded, and you can benefit from a comprehensive holiday pay scheme and the Refer a Friend bonus of up to £250 per successful hire.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of care teams or similar role.
• Ability to develop and review care plans.
• Experience with medication administration or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support the care team to provide high-quality care.
• Regularly review and update resident care plans and assess needs.
• Engage with residents respectfully, recognizing individual abilities.
• Administer and monitor medications as prescribed with accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

Care planning

Medication administration

Resident engagement

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Stoneygate Road Residential Home, based in the heart of Leicester. The home is close to local main travel routes and has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 19 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities and daily challenges faced.

Benefits of becoming our Senior Support Worker

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.85 to £14.92 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Senior Support Worker include

• Leading, managing and supporting your care team ensuring high quality of care and service is always provided to all residents
• Ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident’s care
• Engaging with residents in conversation at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences
• Administering and recording medication as prescribed, with accurate monitoring of drug dose to the residents in the home
• To ensure that each resident’s dignity and independence is always preserved and promoted
• To encourage each resident to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• To encourage and assist residents to participate in any discussion relating to their daily living arrangements
• To assist where necessary with each resident’s personal care

What we’re looking for in our Senior Support Worker

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Senior Support Worker