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Senior Support Worker

Shire Healthcare
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Leyland, Lancashire PR25 5SP, England

Salary

£26,800 - £28,500 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Senior Support Worker for a permanent position in Clayton Le Woods, Lancashire, to support adults with learning and physical difficulties.
  • The role requires previous experience in a similar position, although an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is not mandatory.
  • The working hours range from 35 to 42 hours per week, and the salary offered is up to £28,500.00 per year.
  • Key responsibilities include managing medication, supervising a team of support workers, and ensuring accurate care plans for service users.
  • The client offers numerous benefits, including progression opportunities, bonuses, healthcare insurance, and support for further qualifications.

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Clayton Le Woods, Lancashire with theirpermanentrecruitment. We are currently looking for aSeniorSupport Workerto work within a residential setting to provide support toadults with learning and physical difficulties.

This is apermanent positionworking35-42 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 payingup 28,500.00 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:

  • 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 specialistKieran Nowopolski.

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

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