Senior Support Worker

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is hiring for a Senior Support Worker in Weymouth, Dorset. This role involves facilitating the daily needs of residents and conducting appraisals in a new nursing and residential care home. Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have experience in a care setting. The position offers a salary of £13.25 per hour, comprehensive training, and various employee benefits, making it a fulfilling opportunity for those passionate about care.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Paid training

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote services when dealing with relatives and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and documentation.
• Make and report realistic assessments of each resident.
• Administer medication in accordance with policies.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Support Worker

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 the UK’s leading health care providers.

This is a nursing and residential care home that’s perfectly positioned in one of the most beautiful seaside towns on England’s south coast, and 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

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contribute to care planning and coach 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 administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 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

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £13.25 per hour (annual salary £24,804)
• Permanent full‑time role – 36 hours a week on a mix of shifts
• 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

Reference ID: 7111

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail].

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