Senior Social Care Worker

Choice Care Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in the UK seeks a Senior Social Care Worker to lead a team and provide exceptional care in a supportive environment. You will oversee daily operations, assist residents with various needs, and develop strong relationships. The role offers flexibility with shifts and numerous benefits, including training opportunities, holiday entitlement, and a bonus system. Join a community-focused organization dedicated to enhancing lives through compassionate care.

Benefits

Learning Academy

Holiday entitlement

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme

Choiceversary vouchers

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Complex in-house training

Birthday paid day off

Monthly prize draw entry

Blue Light Card eligibility

Prescription cost reclaim

Wagestream financial health app

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector is essential.
• Willingness to learn and expand knowledge.
• Ability to support residents with varying needs.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide a team of social care workers.
• Provide highest level of care to residents.
• Liaise with seniors reporting concerns.
• Assist residents in daily activities.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Hours:42

Salary:£12.90 to £12.90 Hour

The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Careis offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.

Overview of the role

The role of Senior Social Care Worker is to provide support and guidance to a team of social care workers, whilst making sure you always provide the highest level of care and lead by example. You will also liaise with the seniors in the home reporting any matters of concern. You must have experience in the care sector and have the willingness to learn and expand on your previous knowledge. Not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.

Key duties

• Taking the lead with supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential care environment
• Supervising a team and assisting with the overall management of the home
• Liaising with managers and other shift leaders
• Executing any tasks allocated in a professional, timely and accurate manner
• Supervising and sharing mealtimes with residents to encourage a positive attitude towards food and dining
• Assisting residents in their daily activities whether this be in or away from the home
• Using your initiative when supporting residents during their activities and with day-to-day tasks

Personal attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Team Leader.

What are the benefits?

• Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement – starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme – comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a friend scheme – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in-house training – this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Free monthly prize draw – all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax‑free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation.

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self‑esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Willow House is a semi‑detached 1930’s style house in Amesbury, supporting up to eight individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex health needs. Willow House has eight single bedrooms, five on the ground floor and three on the first floor. The home has its own front garden with a driveway and parking areas. The large rear garden backs onto farmland and has a lawn, patio seating area, a deck and a summerhouse. The home its own transport for local travel and leisure and recreational pursuits, including walks around the beautiful countryside.