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Role Description
Join Our Team as a Senior Support Worker
Location:
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Salary:
£14.30 per hour (£27,885 per annum) plus benefits: paid induction; overtime paid over 37.5 contracted hours
Hours:
7.00 am - 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm - 10.00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis. Please note, the shifts may vary due to the needs of the people we support)
Contract:
Full-time, Permanent
Driving Requirement:
A valid full UK manual driving license is essential
Right to Work:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:
* Behaviours that challenge
* Autism and learning disabilities
* Positive Behaviour Support
About You
Are you someone who genuinely enjoys making a difference in others' lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are on the lookout for a Senior Support Worker who is calm, patient, and resilient. You will need to have a consistent approach to mentoring others and assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.
Furthermore, as Senior Support Worker you will:
* You'll be a strong team player with the ability to lead by example, being professional, patient and calm under pressure with experience of providing extraordinary support
* You'll supervise daily outputs and assist the deputy manager in managing staff performance, development and appraisals
* You'll have A QCF in Health & Social Care level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake a level 3 in Health & Social Care and demonstrate reasonable knowledge of regulatory standards for supported/residential living.
* Takepersonal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the people you will care for
* Help the people you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims
* Plan and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities
* Ensure the people, you will assist and their families, are treated with respect, dignity, and equality
* Work in accordance with SeeAbility's values
What will you be doing?
As a Senior Support Worker, you'll be more than just their support - you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:
* Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
* Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
* Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
* Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holiday's, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
* Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the people we support, and their families are treated respectfully, with dignity, and equality.
Who you will be Supporting?
John* has his own mobility car and enjoys getting out as much as possible. He attends the theatre regularly and enjoys concerts, music, and dancing. He is fluent in Italian and English and enjoys a good party.
Jack* is one of cheekiest people we support. He has a great sense of humour and a cheeky laugh to go with it and can be very affectionate asking for head massages and scratches, he loves sensory interaction.
James* Likes to refer to his bungalow as his NBC studio, he is the chief presenter, and some staff have their roles as writers and news readers. He enjoys ordering take away and going on holidays with our colleagues!
Jake* is a very independent person who leads a busy lifestyle. He is very spiritual and enjoys regular sessions of Pilates and Yoga. He is a very sociable individual and is often making plans with his neighbours and planning events with staff.
Jeffery* loves being out and about and goes out almost every day. He has regular activity days where he enjoys going to the cinema, swimming, and on the odd occasion trampolining. He enjoys music, having a good boogie! He loves eating out and having stories read to him.
Joseph* is a very quiet individual who always likes peace and quiet. He spends his days in his room watching the birds in his garden. He lives a very simple, tranquil life.
*Please note, the real names have been changed to protect the individual's identity confidentiality.
Our Benefits
Why work for us?
At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you:
* Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
* Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5). Further opportunities include attending our leadership development academy and ongoing development discussions.
* Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won't go unnoticed.
* Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
* Financial Benefits: £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues, plus discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
* Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
* Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding, and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:
* A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
* Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
* Health Declaration to ensure that you are able to support the people we support to their full potential.
* References will be requested, obtained and held on file, to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.
All vetting checks will be conducted and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility' s expense.
Diversity
We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the roleis exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued. We welcome applications from those with a disability.
Please note this vacancy will be closing on 9th May 2025.
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