Senior Support Worker Wantage

Job description

86a Abingdon Road, Drayton, Abingdon OX14 4HP

Senior Support Worker in WantageLeading 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 HoursFull-time or part‐time; includes participation in the on‐call rota and alternate weekend work.

LocationWantage and South Oxfordshire communities.

Purpose of PositionTo 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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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wantage

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English