Residential Senior Support Worker
Bideford
Residential Senior Support Worker
24 hours per week
Based in our Residential Service in Bideford
£14.71 per hour, rising to £15.24 per hour after a successful 6-month probationary period.
Summary of Role
We are looking for a motivated individual to assist the Service Manager with a range of leadership responsibilities, to include providing supervision and support for an identified team and reviewing and maintaining care and support documentation.
The post holder will form part of the management structure by working alongside another Senior supporting the Service Manager to support people in a shared supported living service in Bideford. Providing person-centred support, in response to each individual’s needs and aspirations, will require the post holder to be flexible and responsive to change. The position will involve a rota over days, evenings, weekends and occasional sleep ins (paid at £68 per night).
The ideal candidate will have:
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
To be willing to undertake additional required training commensurate with the post.
Social care qualification, or willingness to undertake this.
Ideally have previous experience of leading a team in a similar service.
About Us
The Northam Care Trust is one of the largest social care providers in North Devon with charitable and limited company status employing over 260 staff. We have been in operation for pver 45 years and are a not-for-profit charity which means every penny gets reinvested back into our staff and clients.
Benefits: See out staff benefits page here for more information: Click here
Health Assured Employee Assistant Program: staff and families have access to the EAP that includes free counselling, a 24/7 helpline, 24/7 online GP, a wellbeing app, and much more.
HSF Health Plan: where you can claim the cash back on things such as optician services, dentistry, physical therapies, mental health services, and so much more.
Cherry On Top Awards: our very own trust awards!
Full e-learning training provided, including the opportunity for professional qualifications.
Double pay for bank holidays.
Enhanced overtime rate.
Birthday leave.
Company pension scheme.
Company Sick Pay after 1 year, increasing with length of service.
annual leave for length of service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
Training & Attendance Bonuses.
40% membership discount with ARC for racquet sports & gym.
Cash staff referral scheme.
Free Will Writing service.
Cycle to work scheme.
How to apply:
APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN THE UK AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK STATUS TO APPLY. WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
Online Application Form (preferable) -
(opens in another window).Click HereCV’s or downloaded application form (available at the top of the page) can be emailed to
hr@northamcaretrust.co.uk.Postal applications can be sent to – HR Manager, The Northam Care Trust, Rose Hill, Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 3PG.