Acting Senior Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Accrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A national support organization is seeking an Acting Senior Support Worker in Accrington, Lancashire. The role involves providing person-centered support to residents with learning disabilities, helping them gain independence and engage in various activities. Candidates should have at least one year's experience in the field. The organization fosters an inclusive environment and is committed to anti-racism and diversity.

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience in supporting people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users.
• Enable service users to gain independence and confidence.
• Assist service users in medication administration.
• Support junior staff and volunteers.

Skills

Proactive approach

Motivation

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to
individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add an Acting Senior Support Worker to our team in Accrington, Lancashire.

We are recruiting a proactive, motivated, and professional Acting Senior Support Worker to provide person centred support to our residents with a range of support needs, primarily learning disabilities. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including: movie nights, gardening, board games, arts and crafts and many more!

Senior Support Duties include:
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users.
• Enable service users to gain independence, confidence and competence in areas such as: social skills/relationships, personal care and hygiene, daily living and many more.
• Assist service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed medication following the Scheme’s Medication Policy.
• Offer support and supervision to junior staff, relief staff, students and volunteers as appropriate, under direction of the Supported Living Manager.

You must have at least one years’ experience in supporting people with learning disabilities.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81731
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.