Senior Support Worker

TipTopJob; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Induction & training

Enhanced holiday rates

Employee recognition

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend

Enhanced DBS costs

Years of service rewards

Job summary

TipTopJob in Weymouth, Dorset, is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker for a permanent full-time role in a nursing and residential care home. The post requires an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with a focus on resident care and team leadership.

The role involves supervising staff, contributing to care planning, and administering medications in line with policies. Benefits include pension, paid training, enhanced holiday rates, and recognition schemes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a care setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine desire to care for others.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and address daily needs of residents.
• Conduct supervision and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching of staff.
• Promote services when engaging with relatives and prospective residents.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Administer medications per policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Care experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Weymouth, Dorset area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care provider.

This is a nursing and residential care home thats perfectly positioned in one of the most beautiful seaside towns on Englands south coast, is set to open soon.

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

Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.25 per hour and the annual salary is GBP26,676 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on a days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

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