Senior Support Worker

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated female Senior Support Worker to join our team in providing care and support to individuals in a supported living setting in central Gloucester. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and ensuring the well-being of residents.

The role is to support a supported living home supporting 2 females with mental health needs.

Hours 07:00-14:30 Monday to Friday with the opportunity to pick up overtime.

Responsibilities include:
· Support plans- reviewing, completing, and changing support plans and Health action plans. Ensuring that staff are completing 12 weekly reviews with individuals.

· Supervisions and PDP- complete PDP and supervisions and support with outcomes and actions from these meetings.

· Rota management- covering shifts, supporting with changes to rota, ensuring the hours are correct and the needs of the service are met.

· Audits- completing monthly audits and recording and reporting any actions required with senior team and manager.

· Ordering and management of medication and medication competency assessment with staff.

· Finance management- ensuring the safe running of all finances, checks are completed, and any concerns are reported.

· ON CALL- responsibilities that come with the on-call procedure including shift cover.

· Ensuring Safeguarding is promoted, and any concerns are reported immediately following procedures.

· Role modelling positive and therapeutic approach.

· Understanding the role of CQC and what qualifies as a CQC notification.

· Understanding the hours of the service and ECM. Updating 1-1 sheets to ensure that all 1-1 is allocated.

· Ensuring that all appointments, reviews, health checks etc are up to date and completed.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in senior care or a similar role is advantageous
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and guide support staff
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with residents and colleagues
• Proficient IT skills to record information accurately and access necessary documentation

£13.65 week days

£14.60 Weekends

£67 per sleep-in

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.65-£14.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• providing care: 1 year (required)
• supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person