Enhanced Senior Care Worker
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Enhanced Senior Care Worker
Location: Horwich, Bolton (with regional travel across the North West)
Salary: £26,812.50 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Holiday Entitlement: 30 days (including bank holidays)
On Call: Participation in weekly on-call rota required
Job Description
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides practical care and support to families with children who have complex health needs, helping them remain safely at home. We are looking for an Enhanced Senior Care Worker who can combine excellent clinical skills with leadership, mentorship, and operational support.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Make a real difference to children and families across the North West
- Work alongside a passionate and supportive care team
- Opportunities to develop into future leadership roles such as Care Coordinator
- Access to professional development and advanced clinical training
- Be recognised as a trusted senior member of the care team
- Work for an organisation built on compassion, integrity and teamwork
The Role
As an Enhanced Senior Carer, you will deliver complex care to children with advanced clinical needs while supporting and mentoring other carers. You will work closely with the Care Coordinator and senior leadership.
- Deliver complex care to children with significant health needs
- Lead by example in professionalism, communication and family engagement
- Mentor and support Band 1–3 carers
- Provide guidance during challenging care situations
- Support rota coordination and operational stability
- Maintain accurate documentation and compliance
- Escalate clinical or safeguarding concerns appropriately
- Support a positive, professional team culture
Essential Criteria
Qualifications: Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent), up-to-date clinical competency sign-offs including medication administration.
Experience: Minimum 3+ years in care including complex needs, experience with tracheostomy care, enteral feeding (PEG/JEG/NG), oxygen therapy, oral/nasal suctioning, stoma care, TPN, and mentoring other carers.
Skills: Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, safeguarding awareness, decision-making under pressure.
Additional Requirements: Driving licence essential, participation in weekly on-call rota.
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short cover letter by 31st March 2026 to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] showing your experience delivering complex clinical care, examples of mentoring, handling challenging situations, and why you would be a great addition to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].