Job Description:

Senior Support Worker / Senior Carer

Location: Braunton, North Devon
Pay: £12.80–£13.00 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Shifts: Days and nights according to the service rota

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?

• £12.80–£13.00 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!!