Role: Senior Support Worker
Location: Rowan Court, Holmfirth
Salary: £14.31/hr plus great benefits and enhanced rates of pay for overtime and bank holidays
Hours: 37.5hrs
Please note this role does require you to have experience in leading a team within a social care setting, but additional training will be provided for the successful candidate.
Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have 6 months of UK based work experience (in any sector) before applying.
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Ideally located for people living in Meltham, Honley, and Huddersfield, and with great public transport links, Rowan Court is a vibrant 15-bed residential service for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex needs. The service is lively, vibrant, and welcoming, and the staff team are supportive and always happy to share their knowledge and experience to ensure our adults get the best possible care.
Each of the three floors has its own personality, suited to meet the needs of the adults we care for, but day to day duties will include:
* Supporting with meals and drinks, and to help them to get excited about being involved in cooking and baking!
* Helping with their personal care, including bathing and showering, so they look and feel great.
* Building a relationship with the adults and their families, so that you can provide truly person-centred, individualised care.
Our goal is to ensure the people we support live as independently as possible and have access to community activities. As a staff team we often say "today has to be the best day of their lives!".
We have a committed and passionate workforce and are looking for likeminded people. If you are up for a challenge, have a great work ethic, are passionate and committed about supporting young adults with physical and learning disabilities. We would love to hear from you! All training and support is provided as well as a learning packed induction period.
As a Senior Support Worker at Rowan Court, your role will be as varied as the adults we care for, but day to day duties will include:
* Supervising our dedicated team of Support Workers
* Promoting person-centered, high quality care
* Conducting supervisions and one to ones with staff
* Auditing, updating, and reviewing documentation including care plans
* Administering and auditing medication(s)
What we ask for from our staff:
* A desire to work towards the highest possible standards
* Experience in a similar setting, in a senior or leadership role
* An open mind and the ability to think outside the box
* A positive, can do attitude and a friendly, caring nature
As an employer we offer:
* Discount and reward portal
* Full employee assistance program
* Accessible Mental Health First aiders
* Life insurance style policy
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Initial DBS funded
* Access to nationally recognized qualifications
* Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebrations
* Staff recognition awards
* Level Pay- Early access to wages
* Increasing annual leave with length of service -
* Overtime rates over FTE working hours
* Bank holiday bonus rates
* Dedicated wellbeing support and access to departmental wellbeing activities
* Enhanced pension scheme
To find out more call our Recruitment team on 01924 490833 or email recruitment@hollybanktrust.com
Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have 6 months of UK based work experience (in any sector) before applying.
Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. Hollybank will pay for the DBS check. If the candidate leaves voluntarily in their first 12 months, £58.50 will be deducted from their final salary payment.
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