Lead Support Worker
Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.
Salary £27,500 plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1140
Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw)
Cornwall travelling between Bodmin and Newquay (travel expenses paid).
We cant offer a CoS for this role
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. Were brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If youve ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change youve been waiting for.
Youll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment youre helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next youre supporting them through lifes everyday ups and downs.
What youll do
* Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support
* Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads
* Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting, cooking and attending appointments
* Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers
* Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community
Why join us
This is more than a job its a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, youll make a real difference every day! If youre ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UKs Great Places to Work!
You have
* Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting
* Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)
* Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support
* The ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach
Stronger together
We do our best work when were ourselves. Thats why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
* You would be working 5 days / week usually between 09.00 and 17.00 2 days each week at Newquay but at Bodmin at one day, one day 10.00 to 18.00 and the third
* The work will be undertaken in service alongside at least one other full-time Lead Support Worker.
* There may be occasions when you will be lone working, but you will be supported and trained for this.
* You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)
* A vehicle insured for business use (and a license!), well pay for any business mileage
* The work will be supporting customers who have support needs related to mental health, drugs and / or alcohol use, trauma or self-neglect on non-CQC regulated activities and support goals.Our Bodmin service supports 9 customers in self-contained flats while we support 5 in self-contained flats in Newquay. All have assessed Adult Social Care support needs of between 9 and 15 hours support each week
Whats in it for you?
* 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a me day)
* Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
* Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
* Instant pay access with Stream
* 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
Find out more
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