Senior Support Worker

nationalcaregroup.com; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Care and Support Limited, part of the National Care Group, is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant for Abbeyvale Care Centre in Hartlepool. You will support adults with learning disabilities and contribute to improving the quality of care through team collaboration.

The role requires a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care (or working towards it) and a Full UK Driving Licence. You will work in a warm, inclusive environment with paid training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management to assess support needs and develop ideas to improve service quality.
• Treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions.

Skills

Motivate and manage a team

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Service: Essential Care and Support Limited

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Essential Care and Support Limited - Abbeyvale Care Centre, based in Hartlepool

Essential Care and Support is a part of the National Care Group and is a dedicated specialist in providing person centred care across our supported living, outreach and day services. Abbeyvale Care Centre is a warm and caring residential service designed to suit the needs of people with various diagnoses, including physical disabilities, symptoms of old age, dementia diagnosis, and mental health needs.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

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What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.

The Senior Care Assistant Role

As a Senior Care Assistant your role will be to assist in the senior management to assess peoples support needs and work with people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods regarding the quality of service.

The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence

At National Care Group, is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation.

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and all colleagues working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults gives cause for concern, National Care Group agreed protection procedures.