Senior Support Worker - Learning Disability Services

Kingsley Home Care Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join their compassionate care team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality personal care to residents with learning disabilities, ensuring their dignity and promoting independence. You will play a vital role in recognizing and facilitating daily needs, conducting appraisals, and mentoring support workers. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and continuous development, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Join a team that values its people and strives for excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior care role is essential.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily needs of residents and conduct supervisions.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.

Skills

Senior Care Experience

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About the company

Kingsley Specialist Services has established an outstanding reputation nationally, among both social services professionals and residents’ families, for delivering innovative, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, particularly those who may have complex needs.

Staff at our five services in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire are proud to be part of the Kingsley Healthcare Group Winners of the 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year, we are ranked – for the eighth year running! - among the top 20 large UK care home groups (carehome.co.uk) for our exceptional care.

Being part of a trusted national care provider gives our Kingsley Specialist Services team the assurance that they will receive all the training and support they need to deliver outstanding care to our clients.

We are proud to be ranked No.1 in the UK for our commitment to wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023) and our sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating, we are also a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that we reward and value dedication.

We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our growing family which puts our people and our residents first.

About the role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working as part of the care team, recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents, conduct formal supervisions and appraisals, as well as, contributing to care planning and coaching support workers. With an emphasis on high quality, the purpose of the role is to maintain the personal care needs of residents, respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence.

Kingsley Specialist Services provides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting.

Reports to: Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Nurse

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience in a senior care role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential.

Education and qualification

• You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.