Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Halesowen is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide exceptional care and support in a new luxury care home. This full-time, permanent role includes responsibilities such as facilitating resident needs and administering medications. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with a salary of £25,459 per annum and generous benefits including paid training and a 'Refer a friend' scheme.

Benefits

Mileage paid at 25p per mile

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting preferred.
• Good communication skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote services to relatives and prospective residents.
• Update care plans and resident documentation.
• Report assessments of each resident for continuity of care.
• Administer medication according to policies.

Skills

Experience in a care setting

Team player

Good verbal and written communication skills

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Senior Support Worker (6343) Halesowen, England

Salary: GBP25459.2 - GBP25459.2 per annum

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Halesowen, Birmingham area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is a brand new purpose-built, luxury care home providing residential and dementia care to its residents

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

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

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £13.60 per hour and the annual salary is £25,459.20 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working through Night Shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Mileage paid at 25p per mile (T&C's apply)
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and company’s Care Awards)
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.