Senior Support Worker & Team Lead - Empower Independence

Voyage Care; Wellington; On-site; NZD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced evening/weekend pay 50p/hr

Premium overtime rates +£1/hr

Wagestream access

Blue Light Card funding

24/7 doctor line for colleagues & fam

Cash plan benefits for colleagues & +1

Enhanced retirement leave

Job summary

Voyage Care in Wellington is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to lead our residential service and enhance the quality of life for the people we support. You will help with day-to-day supervision, shift allocation, and training coordination in a welcoming, supportive team.

DBS checks and safeguarding awareness are required. We value your commitment to care, offering development opportunities and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker.
• Ideally Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support including distress, mental health, brain injury, autism, and trauma.

Responsibilities

• Allocate shifts and support day-to-day supervision of the service.
• Book in training and induct new colleagues.
• Support with supervision and ordering medication as needed.
• Ensure people we support manage their finances with dignity and independence.

Skills

Senior care experience

Team supervision

Medication administration support

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Voyage Care in Wellington is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to lead our residential service and enhance the quality of life for the people we support. You will help with day-to-day supervision, shift allocation, and training coordination in a welcoming, supportive team.

DBS checks and safeguarding awareness are required. We value your commitment to care, offering development opportunities and a collaborative environment.