Senior Home Support Assistant

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Home Support Assistant

£35360

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell, Sandwell

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 21072bfc5f294c8da9f9888c69394996

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Home Support Assistant. Your duties will be:

  • Providing care and support to people in their own homes

  • Carrying out Environment Risk Assessments.

  • Supporting the induction of new Home Support Assistants.

  • Assisting members of the Management Team to deal with medication issues.

  • Completing Community Observation check lists.

  • Supporting the Management Team to complete necessary quality assurance audits.

  • Office cover to deal with low level enquires from staff and Service Users.

    To hold RQF Level 2 or equivalent eg. NVQ Level 2 in care.

  • To have at least 2 years experience of working with vulnerable people.

  • To hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

  • To be able to work shifts.


  • The role will be a mixture of 'hands on care' (approximately 60%) and low level management tasks.

    The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.