Are you a compassionate leader ready to make a difference?
We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Care Worker to join a fantastic service in Inverness. This is a vital role where you will operate as a senior member of staff, responsible for the overall support of our service users and the efficient management of your own team. You will report directly to the Service Manager.
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
This role requires a blend of hands-on care, team leadership, and management support. You will be instrumental in ensuring the highest professional standards of social care practice are met.
Leadership & Management Support
- Be responsible for the planning and allocation of work carried out by the staff team.
- Assist in rota planning to ensure an adequate and appropriate staffing complement.
- Provide management cover in the absence of the Service Manager/Deputy, including being responsible for the safety and security of the building.
- Directly supervise staff and hold formal supervision and appraisal meetings in line with policy.
- Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff and with all aspects of personnel management, including absence management and involvement in discipline and grievance investigations as required.
- Assist the manager and deputy in the formulation and delivery of the service quality improvement plan.
- Undertake specific duties as directed by the manager/deputy (e.g., in-service training delivery, ambassador roles).
Care & Quality Assurance
- Provide practical support to service users and promote their wellbeing within a professional framework, affording them dignity and respect.
- Act as a key worker for designated service users.
- Be involved with your team in compiling, monitoring, and reviewing care plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Be responsible for the management of medication processes including ordering, administering, and auditing.
- Audit against agreed quality standards, ensuring action plans are produced and acted on.
- Contribute to achieving quality standards through audit processes, care planning, and key working.
- Ensure that a safe, secure, and supportive environment is created and maintained for individuals.
Please note: You will be required to undertake occasional sleep-in duties.
What You'll Need
Qualifications
- A relevant SVQ level 3.
- Ability to complete PDA supervision, PDA medication, SQV 4, and workplace assessors award.
Experience & Skills
- Basic computer literacy skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and the internet.
Personal & Professional Requirements
- Christian Faith: As we do our work in Christ's name, you are required to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos (This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010). You will be asked to demonstrate and share Christian love and support, including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with policy and ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.
- Registration: You must be registered with the SSSC and meet the standards and criteria for registration.
- Vetting: This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.
Does this sound like the next step in your career? Want to hear more? Then apply now, send your CV to or call 0131 240 0887
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Please note Randstad does not provide sponsorship.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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