Senior Support Worker — Lead & Develop in Dover

Voyage Care; Dover; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening/weekend pay

Overtime pay top-ups

Wagestream

Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans

Retirement leave

Long service awards

Job summary

Voyage Care in Dover is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead a welcoming residential service and enhance the quality of life for the people we support.

You will help individuals gain more independence, support the manager with daily supervision, allocate shifts, induct new staff, and assist with training, medication ordering, and finances management. Previous senior experience and Level 3 Health & Social Care are required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification required.
• Senior Support Worker experience preferred.
• Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support (distress behaviours, mental health, brain injury, autism, trauma).

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in daily living.
• Assist the Manager with day-to-day supervision and service management.
• Allocate shifts and book training for colleagues.
• Induct new staff and support supervision processes.
• Order medications and support residents with managing finances.

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Voyage Care in Dover is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead a welcoming residential service and enhance the quality of life for the people we support.

You will help individuals gain more independence, support the manager with daily supervision, allocate shifts, induct new staff, and assist with training, medication ordering, and finances management. Previous senior experience and Level 3 Health & Social Care are required.