Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer
25 days ago
Braunton
Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer Location: Braunton, North Devon Pay: £12.80–£13.00 per hour Contract: Permanent Shifts: Days and nights according to the service rota The Brookes Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Senior Support Worker or Senior Carer for a specialist residential care service in Braunton. The service supports adults whose needs arise from physical disabilities and long-term neurological conditions, including acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, dysphagia and learning disabilities. Support is personalised around each individual’s needs, wishes and aspirations, with a focus on independence, confidence and community involvement. The role As a Senior Support Worker, you will take responsibility for leading shifts and supporting the wider care team to deliver safe, respectful and person-centred care. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading and coordinating the staff team during allocated shifts, • Administering medication safely and accurately, • Completing medication records and associated documentation, • Supporting colleagues with care delivery and decision-making, • Providing personal care and practical support where required, • Following individual care plans, risk assessments and support plans, • Promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing, • Monitoring individuals and reporting changes or concerns, • Completing accurate daily records and effective handovers, • Supporting new or less-experienced members of staff, • Responding appropriately to incidents and emergencies, • Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and professional conduct About you Applicants should have: • Previous experience within care, support work or a similar setting, • Experience leading shifts or taking senior responsibility, • Medication administration experience, • A good understanding of safeguarding and person-centred care, • Strong communication and record-keeping skills, • The ability to remain calm and make appropriate decisions, • A reliable, compassionate and professional approach, • Flexibility to work according to the service rota Experience supporting adults with physical disabilities, neurological conditions, learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries would be beneficial. What is available? • £12.80–£13.00 per hour, • Permanent employment, • Senior responsibility and shift-lead duties, • The opportunity to work within a specialist residential service, • A varied role combining direct support, medication and team leadership Apply today and you will be contacted in due course