Senior Support Worker​/Senior Carer

Position: Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer
Location: Braunton

Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer

Location:

Braunton, North Devon
Pay: £13 per hour, increasing to £13.50–£14 after probation.

Contract:

Permanent

Shifts:

Days and nights according to the service rota
Positions available:
Four full time positions
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?
 * £13.00–£14.00 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