Senior Support Worker

TipTopJob; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Paid training programme

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Job summary

A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker in an exceptional nursing home in Weymouth, Dorset. You will work for one of the UK's leading healthcare providers that specialize in general and dementia nursing, as well as residential and respite care for the elderly.

To be considered, you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. The role offers an excellent salary of £14.35 per hour, totaling £26,863.20 per year, with a comprehensive induction and paid

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Genuine desire to care for others.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Make assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medication to residents according to policies.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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

This nursing home specialises in general and dementia nursing, residential and respite care for the elderly. The home is currently rated as Good by CQC.

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

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

• 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

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.35 per hour and the annual salary is GBP26,863.20 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working day shifts.

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