Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd; Braunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Shift-leading duties

Specialist residential service

Job summary

Brookes Recruitment Group is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for a specialist residential service in Braunton. You will lead shifts, support the care team and deliver safe, person-centred care to adults with physical disabilities and neurological conditions.

The role involves medication administration, keeping accurate records, following care plans, and promoting independence. Strong communication and safeguarding knowledge are essential, with a permanent, full-time contract and day/night

Qualifications

• Previous experience within care, support work or a similar setting.
• Experience leading shifts or taking senior responsibility.
• Medication administration experience.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate staff during allocated shifts.
• Administering medication safely and accurately.
• Completing medication records and associated documentation.
• Supporting colleagues with care delivery and decision-making.
• Providing personal care and practical support where required.
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and support plans.
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.
• Monitoring individuals and reporting changes or concerns.
• Completing accurate daily records and effective handovers.
• Supporting new or less-experienced members of staff.
• Responding to incidents and emergencies.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and professional conduct.

Skills

Care experience

Shift leadership

Medication administration

Safeguarding knowledge

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer

Location: Braunton, North Devon

Pay: £13 per hour, increasing to £13.50-£14 after probation.

Contract: Permanent

Shifts: Days and nights according to the service rota

Positions available: Four full time positions

The Brookes Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Senior Support Worker or Senior Carer for a specialist residential care service in Braunton.

The service supports adults whose needs arise from physical disabilities and long-term neurological conditions, including acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, dysphagia and learning disabilities. Support is personalised around each individual's needs, wishes and aspirations, with a focus on independence, confidence and community involvement.

The role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will take responsibility for leading shifts and supporting the wider care team to deliver safe, respectful and person-centred care.

• Leading and coordinating the staff team during allocated shifts
• Administering medication safely and accurately
• Completing medication records and associated documentation
• Supporting colleagues with care delivery and decision-making
• Providing personal care and practical support where required
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and support plans
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing
• Monitoring individuals and reporting changes or concerns
• Completing accurate daily records and effective handovers
• Supporting new or less-experienced members of staff
• Responding appropriately to incidents and emergencies
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and professional conduct

About you

Applicants should have:

• Previous experience within care, support work or a similar setting
• Experience leading shifts or taking senior responsibility
• Medication administration experience
• A good understanding of safeguarding and person-centred care
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills
• The ability to remain calm and make appropriate decisions
• A reliable, compassionate and professional approach
• Flexibility to work according to the service rota

Experience supporting adults with physical disabilities, neurological conditions, learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries would be beneficial.

What is available?

• £13.00-£14.00 per hour
• Permanent employment
• Senior responsibility and shift-lead duties
• The opportunity to work within a specialist residential service
• A varied role combining direct support, medication and team leadership