Senior Support Worker & Team Lead - Person-Centred Care

Caretech UK Ltd; Deal; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

28 days holiday

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Awards Evening

Employee Recognition

Career progression opportunities

CareTech Foundation grant

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd in Deal, Kent is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead and supervise a team delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care for eight residents at Goodwins. You will ensure care plans are followed, updated and that records are accurate, including incident reports and reviews.

The role is permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota, with Senior On‑Call duties as required. We offer a competitive hourly rate (£14.03) plus sleep‑in payments (£78.30), DBS paid for, a benefits

Qualifications

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers, providing guidance and day-to-day direction (≤140 chars)
• Deliver and oversee high-quality, person-centred support, ensuring plans are followed, reviewed, and updated
• Coordinate and participate in meaningful activities, appointments, and community engagement
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, completing documentation, incident reports, and reviews
• Participate in Senior On-Call rota, responding to staff queries and operational needs

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers
• Ensure care plans are followed and updated
• Coordinate activities and community engagement for residents
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping and incident reporting
• Participate in Senior On-Call rota as required

Skills

Team leadership

Person-centred support

Communication

Independent working

Calm under pressure

Flexible and reliable

Motivating others

Challenging situations

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (willingness to pursue)

Job description

CareTech UK Ltd in Deal, Kent is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead and supervise a team delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care for eight residents at Goodwins. You will ensure care plans are followed, updated and that records are accurate, including incident reports and reviews.

The role is permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota, with Senior On‑Call duties as required. We offer a competitive hourly rate (£14.03) plus sleep‑in payments (£78.30), DBS paid for, a benefits