Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker – Days and Nights

Location: Leicester, LE4
Pay: £12.80–£13.00 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
Shifts: 7:45am–8:15pm and 7:45pm–8:15am

Brookes HC Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Senior Support Worker for an established residential care service in Leicester.

This is a full-time role working a mixture of day and night shifts. Applicants must be genuinely flexible to work both shift patterns, as candidates seeking days-only or nights-only positions cannot be considered.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Leading the team and coordinating the delivery of care during your shift

* Delegating responsibilities and supporting less-experienced colleagues

* Administering medication safely and completing the necessary records

* Providing person-centred support and personal care

* Following and updating care plans and risk assessments

* Completing accurate daily notes, incident records and handovers

* Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns

* Recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns

* Helping maintain a safe, supportive and well-organised service

To be considered, you must:

* Have previous experience as a Senior Support Worker, Senior Carer or Care Team Leader

* Have experience leading and supporting a care team

* Hold medication training and be confident administering medication

* Be able to work both day and night shifts

* Be reliable, organised and confident making decisions during a shift

* Have strong written and verbal communication skills

* Be comfortable providing personal care

* Already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

What’s on offer:

* £12.80–£13.00 per hour, depending on experience

* Approximately 40 hours per week

* Full-time, regular hours

* Ongoing support throughout the recruitment and onboarding process

If you meet the requirements and can work a flexible mixture of day and night shifts, please apply with your current CV.

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed