Senior Support Worker
Location: Lewes
Salary: From £28,445 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
The Role
As a Senior Support Worker (Days), youll guide colleagues through purposeful shifts full of learning, therapies, fun and community activities. Youll make sure children and young people with complex disabilities are supported safely and consistently to achieve their goals and enjoy each day.
Key Responsibilities
* Take the lead on shift, helping organise and guide colleagues; role modelling good practice.
* Support your Team Manager with training and onboarding new colleagues.
* Provide safe, person-centred care (personal care, communication, mobility and mealtimes).
* Prepare and administer medication safely, once fully trained.
* Support therapies, enrichment activities and trips out (minibus driving may be required)
* Ensure safeguarding, compliance, accurate reporting and risk management.
* Work closely with families, therapists and professionals to support each young persons needs.
Skills and Qualifications
* Experience supervising or coaching colleagues, ideally in a residential social care setting.
* Knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, CQC/Ofsted standards, and medication procedures.
* A caring, resilient and positive approach, with good communication and problem-solving skills.
* Flexibility to work shifts (including some evenings/weekends) and to join the on-call rota.
* A passion for supporting children and young people with complex disabilities.
* NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
* GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
* Full UK driving licence is desirable.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* Enhanced Annual Leave 2530 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
* Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing Support
* Enhanced Pension Scheme & Death In Service Benefit
* Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Retail and leisure discounts
* Free onsite parking, café, and kitchen facilities
Plus, they cover the cost of all DBS checks and renewals.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
JBRP1_UKTJ