Job Overview
Up to £12.90 per hour. Horsforth, Leeds. Full-Time, Part-Time.
Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in a supported living service and Day Services in Horsforth, Leeds? We are looking for a calm, resourceful, and enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team. You will provide person‑centred care and support to tenants, enabling them to take part in all aspects of everyday life and enjoy a wide range of activities. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to work within a positive behaviour support framework, accept responsibility, and grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and work positively within a consistent and mutually supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide personal care and domestic support, and facilitate social engagement and community activities such as walking, swimming and gym sessions.
* Act as a Key Worker/Co-Key Worker, planning and coordinating care alongside the person’s wider support network.
* Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers, implementing individualised support plans and ensuring consistency and effective communication throughout.
* Support people with a wide range of presenting needs, demonstrating empathy, patience, and positive behaviour support skills.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Prior experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
* Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards an NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3.
* Ability to apply positive communication techniques and comply with organisational guidelines.
Vacancy Reference Number: 90032
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Benefits
Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave, and company‑paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent Investors in People Gold award holder.
Applications are reviewed as they are received; feedback is not provided for unsuccessful applications. We only accept candidates located in and eligible to work within the UK. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we cannot accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
Phone: 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd,
Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS.
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