Senior Support Worker - Female

M&D Care Ltd.; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Carmarthen is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead the staff team in providing excellent care for vulnerable people. The ideal candidate will be QCF Level 3 qualified or working towards it, possess a valid UK driving licence, and have proven experience in care. Key responsibilities include advocating for person-centred care and supporting staff in their duties. The role offers a full-time contract of 37.5 hours per week with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Double time for key festive bank holidays

Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Free DBS check

Social Care Wales registration fee paid

Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Yearly performance and attendance bonus

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in care is essential.
• Must be working towards QCF Level 3 if not already qualified.
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team and advocate for person-centred care.
• Provide care for vulnerable individuals with mental health challenges.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Work independently if needed.

Skills

Ability to drive

Effective communication

Proficiency in English

Knowledge of equal opportunities

Education

QCF Level 3 Qualified

Job description

Job Location: Glannant Road, SA31 3JD

Employment Type: Full-time

Essentials: The ability to drive is essential for this post.

Qualifications: QCF Level 3 Qualified (Or working towards QCF Level 3)

• Double time for key festive bank holidays
• Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Free DBS check
• Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme (after 6 months service)
• 30 days holiday including bank holidays
• Yearly performance and attendance related bonus schemes
• Pension scheme
• Full-time contracts available from 37.5 to 45 hours per week

Full job description

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Community Care Team. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic team working in an exceptional Domiciliary Care service. Reporting into the Service Manager, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.

Role and Responsibilities

You will need to be:

• Committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, Autism and Learning Disabilities.
• Proficient to a good standard of written and reading English with a good standard of numeracy
• Knowledgeable about issues relating to equal opportunities and how these will affect employees and people we support
• Able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a service or work area during a shift
• An effective communicator at all levels.

Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

A Senior Support Worker should ideally be QCF level 3 qualified. If not already qualified, you should be working towards your QCF level 3 qualification. Proven experience in care is essential.
A valid Full UK Driving Licence is essential.