Senior Support Worker at Orchard House

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their team at Orchard House, Withington. The role involves providing high-quality care to residents, building relationships, and ensuring effective communication. The company offers comprehensive training, a supportive work environment, and an excellent benefits package, including paid annual leave and access to discounts.

Benefits

Care Qualifications

Reimbursement of fees

Employee Ownership bonuses

Referral bonus scheme

Paid annual leave of 28 days

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays

Free Uniform

Discounted meals on shift

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with older people in residential care required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with residents and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure effective communication and keep Line Manager informed about residents’ needs.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Organization

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Reference: MAY20258832

Expiry date: 17:30, Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Location: Orchard House, Withington

Benefits: Excellent benefits package

Senior Support Worker - £13.12 per hour

Shaw Healthcare is delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer and the UK’s largest employee-owned healthcare company. We are committed to ensuring your salary is significantly above the Government National Minimum Wage, recognizing your contribution to the care our service users need. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do.

Are you a friendly, compassionate, and caring person looking for a career where you feel valued and rewarded? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve their goals. We aim to provide flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance.

Shaw Healthcare is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team at Orchard House in Withington. You will join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of those we care for. Our goal is to deliver the highest standard of care, comparable to what we would want for our own families. We use the latest care technology to enable you to spend more quality time with service users.

Previous experience working with older people in residential care is required. You should be flexible, patient, caring, organized, and excellent with people. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, along with the completion or ongoing pursuit of your QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

Your responsibilities will include building strong relationships with residents, their families, and healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication, and keeping your Line Manager informed about residents’ needs and progress. You should be a team player, able to follow guidelines and policies easily, and capable of writing care plans.

We offer comprehensive training, including a leadership program to support your development and progression within Shaw. You will also have access to a wide range of benefits to support your well-being, including:

• Care Qualifications
• Reimbursement of Social Care Wales and Scottish Social Services Council fees
• 76% Employee Ownership with over £1850 in tax-free bonuses paid to date
• Referral bonus scheme (up to £1000 per referral)
• Paid annual leave of 28 days (including bank holidays)
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Discounted homemade meals on shift
• GP online service for 24/7 consultations
• Access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Holiday discounts
• Death in Service payment (subject to criteria)
• Recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial support

Salary: £13.12 per hour

Shift times: Part-time, 31.5 hours per week

Additional responsibilities: Supporting the Team Leader and managing medication

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