We are looking to recruit a passionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Reading. You will provide person-centred care and support to individuals with learning disabilities in all aspects of everyday life and to assist them in enjoying a wide range of activities.
Senior Support Worker duties include:
* Supervising, managing and mentoring a team of staff
* Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
* Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities, both within and outside of their homes
* Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working
* You will be required to support with overseeing staff deployment and rotas and to work in a flexible manner yourself including working some evenings and weekends.
* Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community-based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support
* Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support
* Ensure that there are robust methods of quality monitoring
This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. A minimum ...