Senior Support Worker

Job summary

Doveleigh Care Limited, are excited to be recruiting for Senior Support Workers on a full time basis to join our successful residential care group in Devon. We are hiring for Arcot House which is located in the lovely town of Sidmouth.

UK Top 20 Small Care Home Group? Interested in joining the health care sector? Want a career within Doveleigh Care? Keep reading to see if this role suits you!

Senior support workers must hold a NVQ level 2 health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.

Our aim has always been to make our homes warm, friendly and homely. As well as upkeeping our Outstanding rating by CQC.

Do you think you have the following abilities?

• You need to have a passion for person centred care
• To have compassion and empathy to deliver good quality care
• To be actively engaged with residents and colleagues, to continuously seek opportunities for improvements to residents’ lifestyles
• Be a champion for person centred care, safeguarding people whilst upholding their rights and freedoms.

Your role includes:

• To be seen as a role model for other support staff
• To assist in all aspects of medication management as required
• To assist with new staff inductions and to be a mentor for their shadow shifts
• To be able to complete a shift allocation and overseeing a part of/full shift as required
• Supervise support workers to maintain high standards and to report back to Team Leaders or Shift Lead, if necessary

Requirements:

• Senior support workers must hold an NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a compassionate approach to patient care.

To recognise our staff members hard work, we offer:

• Enhanced weekend and night pay
• Free DBS checks
• Blue light card
• Free meals
• In-house appreciation gifts and awards
• Career progression possibility
• Work flexibly
• Annual overtime bonus scheme
• Monthly bonus scheme

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.