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 organizing and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to challenges or concerns, supervising support staff, organizing activities, administering medication, communicating with families and professionals, overseeing daily reports, managing budgets, completing financial audits, and conducting H&S checks.
This environment can be challenging at times; therefore, a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your support—doing today what they couldn’t do last week.
No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. While there is some routine, the work environment is diverse. Our rota includes days, nights, and weekend shifts to ensure a well-balanced team effort.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will have:
* Experience as a Senior Support Worker or extensive care experience in a learning disability and autism residential setting, with NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
* Leadership skills and experience
* Strong empathy, caring, and compassionate nature
* Willingness to support residents with personal hygiene
* Excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
* Ability to deal with challenging behaviours
* A positive and professional approach
* Reliability, flexibility, hard work, and honesty
* Reside locally or within a commutable distance
You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full-time.
Note: 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visas cannot be accepted.
Where you will be working:
Location: St Alphege Road, Dover, Kent CT16 2PU
Felbrigg House is an old rectory, situated in the conservation area of Dover, fully renovated to provide a spacious, characterful home with two enclosed gardens and 11 bedrooms with full en-suite facilities.
This specialist service is designed for individuals with a learning disability requiring high levels of support to live within a community setting on a long-term basis.
What you will get:
* Annual Salary of £25,350
* 33 days of annual leave plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking in local streets
* Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
* Career development and training opportunities
* Pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.
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