Senior Support Worker (Nights)

PrimeLife Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Senior Support Worker to join their dedicated team at Phoenix Park Care Village. This role offers the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of residents facing age-related health conditions and disabilities. With a focus on dignity and independence, you'll lead a supportive care team, engage with residents respectfully, and ensure high-quality care. Enjoy regular shift patterns that promote work-life balance, comprehensive holiday pay, and opportunities for personal growth. If you have a caring nature and a desire to help others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Regular set shift patterns

Fully funded DBS check

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Caring nature and desire to positively impact residents’ lives.
• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health and physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support care team to ensure high-quality care.
• Engage with residents, valuing their individuality and communication differences.
• Administer medication and update care plans as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Medication Administration

Education

Experience as Support Worker or Care Assistant

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role will be based at Phoenix Park Care Village, in the heart of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the needs of 146 residents across three buildings. Our residents typically live with age-related health conditions, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Many residents also live with Dementia and may need one-to-one personal support to maintain their independence. Candidates must be patient, understanding, and respectful of our residents' individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Senior Support Worker:

• Regular set shift patterns across a 7-day week, offering great work-life balance
• Hourly pay ranging from £13.30 to £14.33, depending on qualification level
• Opportunities for learning and career progression with our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS check
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme rewarding your commitment
• Refer a Friend scheme offering up to £250 per successful candidate

Responsibilities of our Senior Support Worker include:

1. Leading, managing, and supporting your care team to ensure high-quality care
2. Regularly reviewing and updating care plans, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
3. Engaging with residents respectfully, valuing their individuality and communication differences
4. Administering and accurately recording medication as prescribed
5. Preserving and promoting residents’ dignity and independence
6. Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life
7. Supporting residents in discussions about their daily living arrangements
8. Assisting with personal care when necessary

What we’re looking for in our Senior Support Worker:

To succeed in this role, you should have a caring nature and a desire to make a positive impact on residents’ lives. Prior experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential, as full training is provided. Candidates must be patient, understanding, and respectful of residents' individual abilities, especially as many residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.

If you have the skills and experience to become our Senior Support Worker, please click ‘apply’ today, and we will be in touch!