Senior Support Worker

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

4/4/2025

Job Description

Senior Support Worker

37.5 hrs per week available

£13.39 per hour

Do you dare to make a difference?

Your potential plus our commitment changes lives

Senior Support Worker provide a vital part in providing the people we support with the care and ability to improve their quality of life.

We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Roath.

Here at Cathays House we are a 5 bed Supported Living Service, for individuals with enduring mental health needs including personality disorders.

This is a Full-Time position will include days, evenings weekends and night shifts.

As One Of The UK’s Leading Providers Of Care And Support Services To Vulnerable Adults, National Care Group Fully Appreciate The Amazing And Life-changing Work Our Care Workers Do. That Is Why We Offer

• 33 Days annual leave inclusive of bank / public holidays
• First class, engaging care specific training for you and your teams
• Unrivalled career development opportunities – we believe in promoting from within
• Unlimited Refer a Friend Scheme to earn £300 per successful referral
• Wagestream app - real-time access to earned wages
  
  

Senior Support Worker Role And Responsibilities

• To assist the senior management to assess people we support needs, with a Person-Centred Framework and the Supporting People Initiative.
• Assist to facilitate and support the people we support to integrate within their local community.
• Identifying training needs of other staff and co-ordinate training initiatives in consultation with the Registered Manager.
• Working with people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods regarding the quality of service delivery in conjunction with other colleagues.
• Keep up-to-date with changes by participating in discussions, training sessions and workshops when required to do so.
• Have a full understanding of Care Standards.
• Maintain a high standard of professional conduct and morale by encouraging and motivating staff morale by personal example, and appearance.
• Assist the management with the co-ordination, supervision and monitoring of staff work and practices
• Co-ordinate the arrangements of resident appointments
• Assist management to organise regular (monthly) House meetings
• Administer medications when required, in line with prescription guidelines
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Minimum Level 3 In Health and Social Care QCF/NVQ.
• Experience supporting adults with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.
• Mentoring others in a team
  
  

National Care Group are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.