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Working as a Senior Support Worker in Meallmore is key to supporting Registered Nurses in working together to enrich our residents’ lives as you provide high standards of person-centred care whilst leading and supporting the team – where our residents wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We provide Senior Support Workers the opportunity to complete an award winning 6-month programme with salary increments along the journey as well as opportunities to take your career further.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting the Registered Nurse / Team Leader to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the comprehensive care needs of each resident
Delivering hands on personal care, leadership and support to provide the highest standards of person-centred care
Motivating and supervising the care team, ensuring oversight of team performance, providing coaching, mentoring and leadership support
Maintain accurate records including completing assessments, writing care plans, resident reviews, and evaluations
Administering medication
Leading by example in setting high standards of care and support, encouraging a positive work environment
Requirements:
Previous experience working as a senior care worker in a similar care setting is essential
We also welcome applications from experienced care workers actively working towards their SVQ Level 3 and looking for your next step up
Professional, compassionate, kind and motivated with a sense of fun - you’ll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to care
Ability to lead, motivate, inspire and develop a team
Organised, flexible in your approach and have great communication and leadership skills
Confident in the use of IT applications
To be a Senior Support Worker you will be registered as a supervisor with the Scottish Social Services Council, within the necessary time frame
You will already have or be on a journey to obtain the qualifications required for your SSSC registration: Practice and supervisory qualification/s SVQ level 3 or higher, or its equivalent in Social Services & Healthcare
Nice to have:
SVQ Level 3 actively working towards
experience care workers
What we offer:
Competitive benefits
Overtime rates
Award winning 6-month programme with salary increments along the journey
Opportunities to take your career further
Care Team career pathway to support you to reach your potential, all the way to Care Home Manager