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5 days ago
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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Support Worker in a brand new nursing home in Olney. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in residents' lives, ensuring their daily needs are met while working in a luxurious environment. You will be part of a dedicated team, conducting supervisions, contributing to care planning, and administering medication. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this permanent full-time position on night shifts promises career growth and a rewarding experience in one of the UK's leading health care providers.

Benefits

Transport available from central pick up points
Mileage paid at 25p per mile
Pension scheme
Comprehensive induction and paid training
Enhanced rates for bank holidays
Employee recognition schemes
Paid breaks
Uniform provided
Refer a friend scheme
Costs for an enhanced DBS

Qualifications

  • Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in a care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Recognise and facilitate daily needs of residents.
  • Administer medication and ensure continuity of care.
  • Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.

Skills

Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Teamwork
Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity is now available for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new nursing home opened in the summer of 2024 in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers.


This is the latest flagship nursing home in the historic market town of Olney, embodying elegance and luxury living, combining superb facilities designed with resident wellbeing in mind, with a convenient location on the edge of town.


To be considered for this position, you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.


Key Duties:
  1. Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
  2. Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
  3. Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
  4. Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents, and enquiries.
  5. Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
  6. Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
  7. Be responsible for administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
  1. Proven experience of working in a care setting.
  2. A good team player.
  3. Good verbal and written communication skills.
  4. Have a genuine desire to care for others.

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.50 per hour, with an annual salary of GBP25,272 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role for 36 hours a week on night shifts only. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:


  1. Transport available from central pick up points.
  2. Mileage paid at 25p per mile (T&C's apply).
  3. Pension scheme.
  4. Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects.
  5. Enhanced rates for bank holidays.
  6. Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards).
  7. Paid breaks.
  8. Uniform provided.
  9. Refer a friend scheme.
  10. Costs for an enhanced DBS.
  11. Rewards for years of service.

Reference ID: 7004.


For this fantastic job role, please call on # 638 # or send your CV.

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