Female *Senior Support Worker
Location: Southport
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £
27,104 per annum, based on 39 hours per week
Are you looking for career progression?
We have a fantastic development opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to support our Service Manager in leading and managing our established Supported Living service that is situated near Sefton Park. This is a great opportunity for a Support Worker who is looking to progress within their career in Social Care.
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker who will have a can-do approach and be committed to supporting people in a positive, creative way that enables people to live a fulfilled life. You will demonstrate best practice and be a role model for the team. You will receive ongoing support to ensure your continued professional development and enthusiasm for the role.
A Level 3 competency-based Health and Social Care qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma (RQF), is desirable, but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Senior Support Worker. In return, Autism Initiatives will provide you with a full induction and ongoing learning to support you to obtain qualifications pertinent to the role. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
Due to the needs of the service, we are seeking a Female* who holds a valid UK Driving Licence and would support this person accessing their local community.
*This vacancy is advertised in line with Sub Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010 as there is an occupational requirement.
Closing date for completed applications is 07/07/2025
Our offer to you
Our teams make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all the hard work they do each day. To support our employees, we offer: Company paid enhanced DBS Medicash (subject to eligibility) Wellness plans Full training and development programme to support you in your role. Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay Enrolment onto the Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma, and ongoing training Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject eligibility) Generous annual holiday entitlement, which rises with length of service. Birthday day off Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility) Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year How do I apply?
If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone's life then please complete the application form by clicking the " apply now " tab on the left.
The Job description and person specification can also be found above the application form, on the apply now tab.
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We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
Benefits of working with us In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them: Monthly staff cash prize draw Your birthday off work every year Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance. Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service Extra paid holidays in milestone service years Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay Cycle to Work scheme Career break scheme Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances
Before you start Our application form will ask you for information so it's a great idea to have these to hand before you get started: Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history Relevant qualifications to the role A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer. For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the "Apply Now" section. If you're struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch.