Passionate about Support and leading a team?
Passionate about passing your knowledge to others?
Want to grow within an organisation with strong employee values?
Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit.
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker who shares our purpose, to join our expanding Independent Living Services Team where we house and support young people 16+ under Local Authority Care across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
You would provide floating support and assist with overseeing staff ensuring CCP's expanding Independent Living Support Services for young people leaving care meeting all staffing, contractual, legal and audit requirements providing the highest quality of support in line with Ofsted Standards. We have properties in Yate, Henbury, Emersons Green, Kingswood and soon Bedminster.We need people who are flexible to work from any of these locations.
We are looking for someone to work Full-time (37.5 hours per week).We need people who are flexible to work varying shifts including sometimes a pattern of (3pm-11pm, Sleep - 11pm - 8am and then early 8am - 4pm) if we have young people who need 24 hour support.
Why should you consider this opportunity?
1. Work within a fun, established and very supportive team.
2. Management support from a very well established and tight knit senior management team with decades of experience.
3. Career growth, joining a service which has grown in the last 5 years from a few properties to 20+ across 5 counties.
You'll Re-enforce, positive support being delivered and establish the same standards in new placements.
Provide a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to empower young people in improving independent living skills.
Safeguard them from any potential danger, harm, or abuse.
Accurately document notes on our computer system and ensure seamless communication with support staff for effective handovers.
Oversee staff, including volunteers and students, focusing on supervisions, appraisals, and other quality measures.
Participate in the on-call rota, for which you will be paid extra for.
Assist in the recruitment, selection, induction, and supervision of staff as needed.
About Us
Established in 1989, CCP (Caring for Communities and People) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon.
Why join us?
4. 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^
5. Enhanced pension
6. Enhanced sick pay
7. Death in service benefit
8. Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts
9. 45p Business Mileage^^
10. Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.
11. Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.
12. Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.
13. In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.
14. We make an Impact, check our latest report
Are Your Values Aligned with Ours?
We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values:
Show gratitude and appreciation of others.
Demonstrate personal and professional Pride .
Integrity is everything.
Reflect and learn.
Continuous Improvement .
Take your best self wherever you go.
Apply Now
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and share our values, click the apply button to start your journey with CCP.
Application Information:
Position: Senior Support Worker (Job ID 839)
Hours: Full-time hours 37.5 per week, working every other weekend.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Pay: £24,725 a year full-time equivalent
Closing Date: 3rd May 2024 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed.
CCP is committed to equality and diversity, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities for all.
We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP.
^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year.
^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and Insurance covering business use.
Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.
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