Senior Support Worker - Hilton Court

Meallmore Ltd.; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care provider as a Senior Support Worker in a beautiful coastal town. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives while working in a supportive environment. With a strong focus on professional development, you'll receive mentorship and training to enhance your skills. Enjoy generous leave, subsidised meals, and a chance to earn bonuses while being part of a dedicated team. If you have a caring nature and a passion for helping others, this position could be your next rewarding step in your career.

Benefits

Wagestream

Subsidised meals

Generous annual leave

Free uniform

Professional development investment

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is essential for this role.
• Working towards SSSC registration requirements is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Nurse/Team Leader in assessing and planning care.
• Collaborate with care staff and carry out personal care duties.

Skills

Experience as a care assistant/support worker

Communication skills

Rapport building skills

Kind caring nature

Education

SVQ level 3 or above in Social Services and Healthcare

PDA/Equivalent in Supervision

Job description

Our Meallmore team at Hilton Court are ready to warmly welcome you as a Senior Support Worker within their care home. Located in the charming coastal town of Rosyth, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Hilton Court is a specialised care centre recognised for its excellent care programmes and tailored care building. The specialised care facilities cater to residents with a wide range of conditions relating to mental health, and recovery programmes have been developed to promote independence.

Our mentorship programme and ongoing learning and development will give you all the support you need to develop your skills and progress in your career.

If you’re not already working as a Senior Support Worker, you will be required to register as a supervisor with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).

Your role as a Meallmore Senior Support Worker will include:

• Supporting the Registered Nurse/Team Leader to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the holistic care needs of individuals using the service.
• Providing and promoting positive work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to relevant standards, policies and legislation.
• Having a holistic approach in achieving outcomes in collaboration with all departments within the care service.
• Collaborating with care staff in your department and wider teams.
• Carrying out personal care duties.

Skills and Requirements:

• Experience working as a care assistant/support worker or in a similar care setting is essential.
• Working towards the qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements.
• SVQ level 3 or above/equivalent in Social Services and Healthcare (as per SSSC guidelines) is desirable.
• PDA/Equivalent in Supervision.
• Communication and rapport building skills.
• Kind caring nature.

What we can offer you:

• Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day).
• Subsidised meals.
• Hourly overtime rates available.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free uniform.
• Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our Meallmore Upskills Academy Senior Care Worker Programme.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1,000).
• Pension scheme and company sick pay scheme.

Salary: £12.51 - £13.45 per hour (depending on experience) + overtime rates + benefits.

Hours: 24 hours per week.

If you want to be part of our Meallmore family and this sounds like you, please click apply.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).