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
