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Senior Support Worker

Shire Healthcare
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 0BH, England

Salary

£11.75 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are supporting a specialist provider based in Corsham, Wiltshire, in their search for a Senior Support Worker.
  • This permanent position requires 37.5 hours of work per week and previous experience in a similar role.
  • An NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable, and the salary offered is £11.75 per hour.
  • The role involves managing medication, supervising a team of support workers, and ensuring care plans meet individual needs.
  • Our client promises a nurturing environment with progression opportunities into managerial roles.

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Corsham, Wiltshire 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 disabilities.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience is essential but an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable. 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 £11.75 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:

· Increasing annual leave after 3 and 5 years of service

· Real opportunity to progress into management roles

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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