Senior Support Worker

We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our team. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that values, respect, dignity and empathy and make a real contribution to the quality of our service users lives.

Responsibilities of the Senior Support Workers:

• To be able to run a team with confidence and correct leadership skills
• To help support staff within the home, to use the online system to record incident, support plans and all relevant information relating to the service user’s day
• To have a good understanding of safeguarding and how to report these to the local authority
• Be able to work alongside the management team to provide extraordinary person-centred support which is safe and maximises choice, dignity, and independence
• Be able to act as a role model and mentor to the team
• To be able to record and complete effective 1:1 supervision
• Gather all necessary information and ensure that thorough handovers are conducted from shift to shift
• Provide support to individuals in a respectful, sensitive, compassionate and person-centred manner in all aspects of daily living

Duties will include:

• Running the shift timely and effectively
• Completing handovers
• Medication Administration
• Ordering medication
• Completing Audits
• Meal preparation and support
• Personal Care requirements
• Supporting with Activities In line with the service user’s activity schedules
• And more included within the job description (this can be given on request)

Requirements of the Senior Support Workers:

Desirable:

• Be able to demonstrate a warm, person-centred, and affirmative approach to people with learning disabilities.
• NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Caring and compassionate
• Able to manage changes in the service efficiently and effectively
• Driving license

Essential

• Experience in health and social care (1 year)
• Leadership skills
• Organised, resilient and flexible attitude
• Confident with technology
• Person centred approach
• Excellent role model and team player
• Able to work in a team, and lead the team

Benefits:

• Flexible hours to suit your needs, full or part times, days, evenings, or weekend (Please specify this on your application)
• Employers assistant programme
• Regular shifts
• Paid DBS
• Paid mandatory training
• 28 days annual leave
• Company pension
• Discounts
• Referral programme-refer a friend £300
• Company Events
• Regular 1:1 supervisions