Senior Support Worker

Reference

PRI84587

Location

Conquest Lodge, Dagless Way, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8QY

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£11.40 per hour

Hours

full time

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

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Job Advert Role Description

Are you a caring and creative person who is passionate about making a real difference to someone’s life?

We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to join Conquest Lodge in March. Conquest Lodge provides assessment and support for up to 19 adults living with either a primary learning disability diagnosis and possible complex conditions, or complex mental health support needs.​

Both personal care and participation in activities are key parts of the Senior Support Worker role, so energy, excellent communication and organisational skills are vital.

Previous experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant would be beneficial.

If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to hear from you.

As a Senior Support Work you will:

• Assist the Manager and Deputy Manager of the Service to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise the preparation, planning and delivery of group and one-to-one social, and recreational activities.
• Conduct the welcoming of new residents ensuring they are comfortable and familiar with the environment and to impart essential information to their families and/or carers.
• Ensure resident files and records are updated in an accurate and timely manner.
• Observe and monitor the wellbeing of the residents ensuring any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to more senior staff and documented as appropriate.
• Supervise support workers in delivery and supports people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
• Support staff in own team to maintain effective professional relationships with the people who use the service, their families, colleagues, outside agencies and other professionals referring any issues to senior staff as appropriate.

Senior Support Worker benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension options

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

PAC_Residential_Senior_Care_Assistant_October_2018.docx

Closing Date

30/11/2023