Senior Support Worker

Active Care Group; Sutton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neuro and mental healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their team at Prospect Court in Sutton. In this role, you'll provide direct care, assist nursing staff, and maintain records to support each resident's care plan. A genuine interest in delivering person-centered care and an NVQ in Health and Social Care (level 3 desirable) are essential. Enjoy benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, training opportunities, and employee assistance programs to support your wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days of Annual leave

Birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub for training

Active Reward App with discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan for health essentials

Recognition via Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1000

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing high-quality care.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of care provided.
• Training to undertake clinical work-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist with assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care.
• Maintain good working relationships with residents and professionals.

Skills

Interest in person centered care

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ in Health and Social care (Level 3 desirable)

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Senior Support Worker at our service prospect Court in Sutton.

At Prospect Court, we provide our people with the support they need in their homes, helping to promote independence and maintain a high standard of both physical and mental wellbeing. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

What you'll be working:

Your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.

• 42 hours

What you'll be doing:

• Provide direct care and support as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Assist the nursing team with the assessment of individual's needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes
• Undertake clinical work-related tasks as delegated by senior nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency
• Maintain accurate, legible records of care provided, based upon the care plan
• Be actively involved in meeting own and team objectives through encouraging and supporting others
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with residents, their families, colleagues and any relevant professionals

What you'll have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
• A NVQ in Health and Social care from Level 3 onwards is desirable
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days of Annual leave
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group