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.