Salary
Up to £13.45 per hour
Location
Headington, Oxford
Job Type
Full-Time
Position
Senior Support Worker
Overview
Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person centred care and support to individuals in the heart of Oxfordshire? Creative Support is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker to work in our supported living service in Headington, Oxfordshire. As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead a passionate and friendly team to support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional mental health support needs to live exciting and independent lives.
No two days will be the same as we support service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including cooking/baking, walking, shopping and many more. You will work alongside the Project Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of high quality outcome-focused, person centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.
Responsibilities
* Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community
* Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times
* Assisting our Project Manager and Registered Manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support
Work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.
Qualifications
At least two years’ experience providing care and support to people with a range of support needs is essential. As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential.
You must be warm, well organised, conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
* Probationary bonus
* Pension contributions
* 28 days annual leave
* Company paid enhanced DBS
EEO & Diversity
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
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