What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.
As a Senior Support Worker some of your key responsibilities will include organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to any challenges or concerns and supervising support staff. You will organise activities, administer medication, communicate with families and professionals, oversee daily reports, budgets, complete financial audits and complete H&S checks.
It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.
No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. While there's a degree of routine, you can expect a diverse work environment. Our rota includes days, nights, and weekend shifts to ensure a well-balanced team effort.
As a Senior Support Worker you will have:
1. Experience as Senior Support Worker or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
2. Leadership skills and experience
3. Strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
4. Willingness to support residents with personal hygiene
5. Excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
6. Deal with challenging behaviours
7. Have a positive and professional approach
8. Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
9. Be local or within commutable distance
You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time.
20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted.
What you will get:
10. Annual base salary of £27,665
11. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave– plus your birthday off!
12. Free meals and parking in local streets.
13. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
14. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
15. Pension contribution to secure your future
16. Life Assurance for added peace of mind
17. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.