Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Care Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in senior care within a care home environment and possess strong leadership and supervisory skills. This role involves supporting elderly residents with daily activities, implementing care plans, and ensuring their well-being in a safe and respectful manner. The Senior Care Worker will also be responsible for supervising junior staff, maintaining effective communication with residents and their families, and contributing to the overall quality of care provided.

Responsibilities

To assist the Manager in providing a high quality service for children and young people requiring care. To lead by example and maintain good professional practices. To take responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people, whilst on duty. To ensure all children have a plan, a risk assessment, behaviour management plan and any other child's plan and that work is completed with them as instructed by their plans. To lead shift plans and weekly plans, guiding and supporting staff on duty to implement the plan and when incidents occur.
What we offer

Cornerways Homes Exclusive Benefits:

60 per sleeping shift Employee Referral Fee: 250 Ofsted Bonus: 100 (Good) or 150 (Outstanding), one-time payment upon final report publication Annual Pay Rises: 4%, given after 12 months of work starting in April (discretionary) Additional Birthday Annual Leave Day Christmas Day/New Year's Day: 2x rate for all shifts on 25th December and 1st January; 1.5x rate for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Overtime: Paid at 1.25x rate Overtime (11 pm-7 am): Paid at 1.5x rate (Waking Night staff included) Loyalty Bonus:
- Year 1 (12 months): 250 + 1 extra annual leave day (8 hours)
- Year 2 (12 months): 350 + 1 extra annual leave day (8 hours)
- Year 3 (12 months): 450 + 1 extra annual leave day (8 hours)
- Year 4 (12 months): 550 + 1 extra annual leave day (8 hours)
- Year 5: 600
- Year 10: 1,250

Staff gym when on shift Company pension Free meals on shift Store discounts Supportive environment Child focused workplace Room to progress within the service Extensive free training including specialised training Support from a Clinical Psychologist monthly Company funded training (including NVQ level 4,5 and 7) Working in small homes with high focus on outcomes Paid for pre-planned activities and holidays/meals Access to company vehicles on shift (if applicable) Above all, we provide highly supportive small teams where everyone's views and ideas count.
Qualifications/Experience

At least two years' experience in working with children/young people

Minimum one-year at a senior level within a children's home setting Experience of managing staff team Experience of working with children with challenging behaviours Have completed NVQ Level 4 in Residential Childcare or equivalent Excellent communication and written skills Have the ability to develop good working relations with the team, professionals and the young people
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.12-15.27 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person