Role Overview

A Senior Care Worker routinely oversees, supports and monitors care workers, care assistants and home carers. They also attend to the personal needs and comforts of clients or service users within residential care settings, day care centres or in the client's own home. Senior Care Assistants can have a higher level of responsibility with compliance too. They carry out competency support visits on Care Assistants to ensure they are happy and comfortable in their role. Seniors report any changes or additional support needs for Carers and Clients to the management team.

Skills and Experience

• Strong 'people' and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Patient and professional
• A great problem solver
• A supportive nature, always happy to help make a difference to others
• A keen eye for detail with the ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, their families, staff, and other professionals
• Ability to positively influence and encourage others
• Be a team player

Main Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Supervising a team of carers, providing support and assistance, providing them with PPE and documents as needed.
• Carrying out quality and support checks on Home Carers.
• Gathering and sharing best practice skills and knowledge with others.
• Reporting any issues to the management team.
• Completing and maintaining records of daily activities, observations, and support.
• Ensuring care is delivered in line with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
• Carrying out duties as assigned by the Registered Manager.
• Attending induction, in-house training sessions, and staff meetings.

Salary and Benefits

Salaries for a Senior CareGiver vary depending on experience, hours, and location. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], the average full time salary across the UK for this role is £22,300. We offer excellent rates of pay along with tailored bonus packages. Top-performing Seniors can progress into Care Coordinator or Deputy Manager roles.

Training and Qualifications

Senior CareGivers should be experienced in care and have demonstrated ability to uphold high-quality standards. Many care companies request a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or working towards it. Some hold specialist training such as advanced End of Life care and Dementia Care. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] supports employees with a bespoke training programme and career pathway.

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