Main characteristics
- Location
- Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire
- Company
- Shire Healthcare
- Salary
- £12.80 - £13.25/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
We are supporting a specialist provider based in Clayton Le Woods, Lancashire with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning and physical difficulties.This is a permanent position working 35-42 hours per week. Previous experience is essential but an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is not. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role.
Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up £13.25 per hour
As a Senior Support Worker your main responsibilities will include:
* Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration.
* Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual.
* Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required.
* Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
* Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
* Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible.
* Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
* Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.
* Support service users to live an active lifestyle.
In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:
* Enrolment onto a level 3 or 5 qualification
* Real opportunities to progress
* Up to £300 in yearly bonuses
* Refer a friend scheme
* Healthcare insurance
* Meals on Shift
* Ample parking outside
To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Kieran Nowopolski.
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Reference ID: 1179
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