Care Home Senior Support Worker

About the company
At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.
As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.
For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.
Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working as part of the care team, recognising and facilitating the daily needs of residents, conducting formal supervisions and appraisals, as well as contributing to care planning and coaching support workers. With an emphasis on high quality, the purpose of the role is to maintain the personal care needs of residents, respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence.
Reports to: Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Nurse
Skills and attributes

• Previous experience in a senior care role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Empathetic and caring nature.
  Education and qualification
• You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.
  What will you gain?
  You’ll have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
• Location: Olney Meadows Care Home, Olney, Buckinghamshire
• Pay: £13.50 per hour
• Type: Permanent
• Shift: Mixed (Days/Nights)
• £500 Welcome bonus
  Benefits
• Comprehensive induction and training programme.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
• We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
• Your uniform will be provided.
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays.
• Paid breaks during working hours.
• £500 Welcome bonus
  Location
  Our latest flagship luxury care home combines superb facilities, designed with resident wellbeing in mind, with a fabulous location in the historic market town of Olney, within easy reach of wide areas of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. The home's generously sized 66 bedrooms, all with an en-suite, are immaculately designed in bright, tasteful and contemporary colours.
  Your right to work in the UK
  In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006, you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.