86a Abingdon Road, Drayton, Abingdon OX14 4HP
Senior Support Worker in Wantage
Leading care delivery and supporting the management team to oversee service quality and staff training.
Rates of Pay
* Training & Travel: £12.71 per hour
* Other benefits: Mileage, pension, bonus schemes, holiday pay, DBS, mobile phone, Bupa, training, uniform/PPE
Additional Benefits
* Holiday pay
* Free/refunded DBS
* Company mobile phone
* Uniform/protective clothing provided
Working Hours
Full-time or part‑time; includes participation in the on‑call rota and alternate weekend work.
Location
Wantage and South Oxfordshire communities.
Purpose of Position
To lead the care team in delivering high-quality person‑centred care and maintaining CQC standards.
Main Duties
* Assisting with daily activities
* Medication management
* Social time
* Shopping
* Hydration
* Conduct service user reviews, monitor paperwork, ensure care plans are up to date, perform spot checks on support workers
* Visit new service users for assessments, ensure contracts and documentation are signed
* Support supervision of support workers, attend meetings to review care concerns and administrative updates
* Conduct unannounced supervisory visits and record outcomes
* Train and integrate new support workers, undertake specialised champion courses
* Participate in quality assurance reviews and audits
* Deputise for Supervisor or Deputy Manager; take on‑call phone when required
* Ensure equipment and protective clothing are available
* Transcribe MAR charts and update service user files monthly or when medication changes
* Perform other reasonable duties as required
Essential Qualities
* Self‑motivated
* Organised
* Flexible with evenings and alternate weekends
* Caring
* Sensitive to the needs of others, especially the sick or infirm
* Active team player but able to work independently
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