Enhanced Senior Care Worker in Bolton

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Senior Carer to join our team and help deliver outstanding care to children and young people with complex health needs within the community. This role combines advanced clinical care with leadership responsibilities, supporting both the families we work with and the wider care team. As an Advanced Senior Carer, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care while supporting complex clinical interventions such as enteral feeding, airway management, oxygen therapy, and other specialist care tasks in line with your training and competencies. You will act as a role model for the team, mentoring carers, promoting safe practice, and ensuring care is delivered to the highest professional standards. You will work closely with the Care Coordinator and management team to support rota coordination, problem solving, and maintaining consistent service delivery. This role also involves recognising and escalating safeguarding concerns, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to a positive, supportive team culture. We are looking for someone who is reliable, compassionate, and confident in handling complex care situations. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families while supporting the development of others within the team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• The Advanced Senior Carer will support the delivery of safe, high-quality care to children and young people with complex health needs in community settings.
• The role involves providing hands-on care, supporting clinical interventions in line with training and competencies, and ensuring that care plans are followed accurately to meet each child's individual needs.
• You will act as an experienced member of the care team, supporting and guiding other carers, particularly newer staff, to ensure consistent standards of care.
• This includes sharing knowledge, offering practical support during shifts, and promoting good practice within the team.
• The role also involves working closely with families, maintaining clear communication, and helping to create a stable and supportive care environment.
• You will be expected to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in a child's condition, to raise concerns when necessary, and to keep accurate and timely documentation.
• You may also support the coordination of shifts and day-to-day operational matters, helping to ensure continuity of care and effective teamwork.
• The role requires strong professionalism, reliability, and the ability to remain calm and confident when managing complex or challenging care situations.

About us

We are a specialist care provider dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex health needs to live safely and comfortably in their own homes and communities. Our team works closely with families, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalised, high-quality care that promotes wellbeing, independence, and dignity. Our organisation is built on strong values of compassion, integrity, and teamwork. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to develop their skills. Our team culture encourages collaboration, open communication, and continuous learning to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children and families we support. We are committed to investing in our workforce through ongoing training, clinical competency development, and leadership opportunities. Staff are supported through regular supervision, mentoring, and clear professional development pathways. Working with us means joining a dedicated team that is passionate about making a meaningful difference. We recognise the importance of supporting our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance while delivering exceptional care.

Key Responsibilities – Care Delivery

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people with complex needs in accordance with individual care plans and clinical competencies.
• Support and deliver advanced clinical care tasks in line with training and competency sign-offs.
• Monitor and record observations accurately, recognising and escalating any concerns appropriately.
• Maintain dignity, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people at all times.
• Communicate effectively with families and ensure a supportive and respectful care environment.

Leadership and Mentoring

• Provide guidance, mentoring and practical support to Band 13 carers.
• Act as a role model for professional behaviour, safe practice and communication.
• Support new carers during induction and competency development.
• Provide constructive feedback to support professional growth within the team.
• Promote a positive team culture that supports collaboration and learning.

Operational and Rota Support

• Provide support to the Care Coordinator with rota coordination, shift planning and workforce organisation where required.
• Assist in resolving day-to-day operational challenges including staffing changes and shift cover.
• Support continuity of care by ensuring shifts are covered appropriately.
• Contribute to maintaining efficient service delivery and team communication.

Professional Standards and Governance

• Maintain high professional standards in attendance, conduct and performance.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting in line with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Recognise and raise safeguarding concerns in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
• Support quality assurance processes and continuous improvement of care services.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical governance requirements.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Maintain vigilance for safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.
• Escalate concerns promptly and accurately through appropriate safeguarding channels.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times.

Communication

• Maintain effective communication with families, colleagues and management.
• Support positive relationships between carers and families.
• Contribute to professional and respectful communication within the care team.

Professional Development

• Maintain required clinical competencies and mandatory training.
• Participate in supervision, training and professional development activities.
• Support ongoing learning and development within the care team.

Additional Requirements

• Participate in the On-Call rota as required.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical competency sign-offs and refresher training.
• Be willing to travel across the region to support care delivery where required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in health or social care, including supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Demonstrable experience delivering advanced clinical care tasks such as enteral feeding (PEG/NG), suctioning, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, or stoma care (subject to training and competency).
• Experience recognising changes in a patient's condition and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Experience mentoring, supporting or supervising other carers or support staff.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with families, colleagues and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during complex or emergency situations.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to maintain accurate documentation and digital records.
• Reliable, professional, and able to work within organisational policies, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rota and travel across the region as required.
• Commitment to maintaining up-to-date clinical competencies and mandatory training.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.