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Senior Support Worker

Shire Healthcare
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 1JT, England

Salary

£25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A specialist provider in Dewsbury is seeking a Senior Support Worker for a permanent position in a residential setting, supporting adults with learning disabilities.
  • The role requires 40 hours of work per week, including sleep-ins, and candidates must have previous experience, with an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care being desirable.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £25,000 to £28,000 per year, with opportunities for progression into managerial roles.
  • Key responsibilities include managing medication, ensuring care plans are accurate, supervising support staff, and supporting service users in their daily living activities.
  • The employer offers numerous benefits, including a company pension, healthcare scheme, and paid training and development opportunities.

We are supporting a specialist provider based inDewsburywith theirpermanentrecruitment. We are currently looking for aSeniorSupport Workerto work within a residential setting to provide support toadults with learning disabilities.

This is apermanent positionworking40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. 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 ispaying between 25,000 - 28,000 per year.

As aSenior Support Workeryour 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 ofbenefits, including:

  • Progression opportunities.
  • Company pension.
  • Healthcare scheme.
  • Paid training and development.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialistTom Lane.

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