Senior Support Worker

Package Description:

Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life?

Are you ready to take the lead and make a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Wiltshire service based in Devizes, helping to oversee and deliver high-quality support. You will report into the Registered Manager, splitting your time between hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks to ensure our service runs smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact.

About the people you’ll be supporting: We support up to 38 people living across 7 bungalows in the heart of Wiltshire, just outside the market town of Devizes. This is a unique service within Wiltshire offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.  We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.  

Where you’ll be working: DEVIZES

This is a full-time role where your week will be split between providing direct support on shift and also completing leadership and administrative tasks. 

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

•             £13.60-13.75 per hour 

•             Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*

•             Outstanding career development

•             Fully funded training and career development

•             Blue Light card discount package

•             Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

Full UK Drivers licence 

level 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards level 3 

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support. 

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.

Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.

Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods

Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life

Specialising -supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches

Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management

Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.    

About Agincare

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All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Subject to terms and conditions