Senior Support Worker

Potens; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health and social care provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker to manage care for residents at their outstanding residential care home. Responsibilities include leading the team, providing personal care, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 2 in health and social care and be flexible with shift patterns. This role offers various employee benefits, including paid development opportunities and a contributory pension scheme, ensuring a well-rounded support structure for staff.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid learning and development opportunities

Exclusive employee benefits on shopping and leisure

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Support Worker or an experienced Support Worker seeking progression.
• Ability to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Full, valid and clean driving license is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of residents and monitor quality and delivery of services.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure high-quality provision.
• Promote independence and provide personal care.
• Work a variety of shifts including long days and on-call duties.

Skills

Excellent ethos and values around care

Clear and confident communicator

Good computer skills

Flexible with various shifts

Education

NVQ Level 2 in health and social care

Willingness to complete Level 3

Tools

Own vehicle

Job description

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity at Potens for a Senior Support Worker.

Longlast is a well-established, CQC‑rated outstanding 11‑bed residential care home for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities located in Stockton‑on‑Tees between Carlton and Thorpe Thewles.

Benefits

• £14.42 per hour
• 40.50 hours per week with a variation of shifts and the option to work long days
• 6‑week rolling rota for a good work‑life balance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7
• Paid learning and development opportunities, including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications from level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care
• Care certificate completion program
• Exclusive employee benefits such as savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses
• Generous referral scheme

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the care of residents and monitoring the quality and delivery of services
• Lead by example, motivate and develop the team to deliver high‑quality provision
• Promote independence and provide personal care
• Work a variation of shifts between 8:00 am and 9:30 pm, including long days and on‑call rota duties

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent ethos and values around the provision of care
• Existing Senior Support Worker or experienced Support Worker seeking progression
• Clear and confident communicator with good computer skills
• Flexible with the ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in health and social care (or equivalent) with willingness to complete Level 3
• Full, valid and clean driving licence and own vehicle (a requirement due to the location of the service)

About Us

Potens is a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years of experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. We work hard to empower the people we support, giving them a voice and helping them achieve their goals.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre‑employment checks prior to appointment, including enhanced DBS and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks are service and role specific and can be discussed pre‑application if required.

Diversity

We champion diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and supported. Our teams represent the communities we serve, driving a shared purpose of helping people live independently, healthier and happier lives.