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Base pay range
Hours: 48
Salary: £12.90 to £13.10 Hour (A higher range is offered to applicants with qualifications in health and social care)
The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Care is offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.
Overview Of The Role
The role of the Senior Social Care Worker is to provide support and guidance to a team of social care workers, whilst making sure you always provide the highest level of care and lead by example. You will also liaise with the seniors in the home reporting any matters of concern. You must have experience in the care sector and have the willingness to learn and expand on your previous knowledge. Not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.
Key duties
* Taking the lead with supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential care environment
* Supervising a team and assisting with the overall management of the home
* Liaising with managers and other shift leaders
* Executing any tasks allocated in a professional, timely and accurate manner
* Supervising and sharing mealtimes with residents to encourage a positive attitude towards food and dining
* Assisting residents in their daily activities whether this be in or away from the home
* Using your initiative when supporting residents during their activities and with day-to-day tasks
Personal attributes
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Senior Social Care Worker.
What are the benefits?
* Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
* Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Sick pay entitlement
* Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
* Refer a friend scheme - £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
* Choiceversary - vouchers after 5, 10 and 15 years
* Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
* Life insurance
* Annual staff awards
* Complex in-house training - Advanced Management Development Programme for managers and Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
* A paid day off on your birthday
* Free monthly prize draw - three winners receive £500 each
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Reclaim prescription costs for HRT and access free feminine hygiene products on shift
* Wagestream - financial health app and related benefits
* Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
Who are we?
Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. Our homes are like a second family for everyone we support, built on trust and unconditional care. We focus on living life to the full with purposeful daily activities based on individual needs.
Where will you work?
Bramerton, in Bray, near Maidenhead, is a large, detached house supporting up to 11 male residents of varying ages, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and associated complex needs. The property has extensive gardens, a greenhouse and vegetable patch, and a small summer house. It includes a Day Activity Coordinator and a dedicated day services building for activities including IT and computing, arts and crafts. There is transport for regular trips to the cinema, theatre, bowling, meals out and Legoland.
EL000
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Mental Health Care
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