Senior Support
Worker

As a senior support worker your key responsibilities will be similar to a support worker, but with additional responsibilities. You will carry out specific duties assigned by the registered manager, including delegating duties to the support team. As well as having increased responsibility, you will support and assist support staff where required or work alone with the people we support. As a senior member of the team, you will promote good practice at all times and act as a  positive role model.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support in a way that is respectful, promotes dignity and independence.
• Provide support in any location appropriate to meet the needs of the people we support.
• Communicating with the people you support using appropriate communication methods.
• Assisting with individuals’ care, including personal care.
• Participating in the development and implementation of support plans.
• Assisting the people we support with household activities.
• Ordering, receiving, storing and administering medication to the people you support.
• Participating, planning and running of the day-to-day events of the service.
• Recording and completing any appropriate documentation.