Senior Care Worker - Part Time

As a Senior Care Worker, you'll play a key role in ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred care while providing guidance and support to colleagues across the team. You'll lead by example, helping to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where residents can thrive.

This role involves shift work, including two out of every three weekends, as part of a rota designed to ensure consistent, high-quality care for our residents.

• Deliver high-quality care and support to residents
• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the service
• Provide guidance and support to Care Workers
• Contribute to care planning, reviews and risk assessments
• Administer medication in line with policies and procedures
• Promote residents' independence, choice and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate records and ensure high standards of care are upheld

You will be an experienced care professional with a genuine commitment to supporting older people to live well. You'll be confident leading by example, supporting colleagues and making sound decisions when required. Strong communication skills, compassion and a positive approach are essential.

You must hold an SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare and be willing to work towards, or already hold, an SVQ Level 4 qualification. This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme and registration with the SSSC.

At Cross Reach, you'll be part of a supportive team that values compassion, respect and professional development. We'll help you continue to grow your skills while making a meaningful difference every day.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

• access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
• ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
• Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies
• your health and wellness are prioritised with access to a health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments
• We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most

As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. We confirm that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.