Senior Support Worker
We are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Meadow Mews. You’ll be working 42 hours a week, with a mixture of days, nights and alternative weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.
About the Service
Meadow Mews is an enhanced community residential service for men with neuropsychiatric or neurodegenerative conditions, who may have behaviours that challenge alongside additional social and complex needs. It serves as a transitional service from inpatient rehabilitation for those who have progressed through the hospital pathway but now require community‑based support to participate in social and domestic activities vital for their quality of life.
Resident Profile
* Acquired Brain Injury (trauma, anoxia, stroke, tumour, virus or infection)
* Neurodegenerative conditions (including Huntington’s Disease)
* Specialist Dementia (Pick’s Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia)
* Korsakoff’s Syndrome or other substance abuse related brain injury
What We Offer
* £13.50-£13.93 per hour
* Opportunities for further learning with an excellent apprenticeship scheme
* Flexible working with the possibility of overtime
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Expert supervision & peer support
* Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
Your day‑to‑day responsibilities
* Support management and team members in the day‑to‑day running of the service
* Allocate duties effectively and safely
* Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all residents
* Offer guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
* Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide appropriate assistance
* Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
* Safeguard residents
* Maintain a safe & clean environment
Who You Are
Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Excellent communicator and a good team player.
Sensitive & intuitive, with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.
Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.
Requirements
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Hiring Notice
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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