Overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our supportive and dedicated team at April Court. We are seeking a strong, experienced individual with drive and commitment who is seeking an exciting new challenge. The ideal candidate will have had a minimum of two years of experience in care and have proven leadership skills, knowledge and training to ensure that the shift runs effectively meeting the needs of our residents, completing and overseeing all aspects of individuals personal care, administration of medication, completion of handovers and managing the shifts.
April Court is a Residential Care Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The friendly and committed team at April Court are passionate about ensuring our residents are supported to maintain their individuality. As a Senior Residential Support Worker you will support our residents to lead fulfilling lives through a person-centred approach, working to ensure the service and activities are varied and meet residents’ needs.
What you’ll do
- Provide care and support that promotes client choice and independence.
- Coordinate and lead the support staff and support with personal care as required.
- Ensure that individual care plans are developed, implemented and monitored.
- Support residents to take their prescribed medication.
- Work within the Gold Standards Framework to ensure quality care.
What you need
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Certificate or be prepared to work towards a qualification.
- Knowledge and awareness of Community Care and Safeguarding legislation.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good knowledge of CQC standards.
- Competent IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate records.
- An understanding of health and safety requirements.
- A full current UK driving licence with the use of a car and be willing to drive the home’s vehicles.
- Part-time – 14 hours per week.
Who we are
We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers. We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
What we offer
- Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme: a confidential, free of charge, support network with a 24/7 helpline and wellbeing services.
- Occupational Sick Pay: an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us.
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%.
- Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
- Blue Light discount eligibility (travel, leisure, entertainment and more).
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