Bank Senior Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme 3% employer contrib

Paid Sick leave

Sleep-in shifts paid at higher rate

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Kingshill Residential Home in Wigan is seeking a Bank Senior Support Worker to join our team. You will supervise a dedicated team of support workers and ensure values-based care is delivered to residents.

You will support adults with LD, dementia, mental health and other conditions, follow care plans, assist with daily living and medication administration. On-site bank shifts with potential sleep-in duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and delegate tasks to a team of support workers to ensure high standards of values-based care
• Support adults with LD, dementia, mental health and other conditions on a person-centred basis
• Follow care plans and assist with daily living, including administering medication

Job description

We have an opportunity available for Bank Senior Support Worker to join the team at Kingshill Residential Home based in Wigan, WN6 0AR.

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Hours: On bank basis, with additional sleep-in shifts required, paid at an additional rate

Shifts include both late shifts (2:30pm-10:30pm) and early shifts (7:00am-3:00pm). There are also opportunities to pick up extra sleep-in shifts in case of emergency cover.

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.

We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives and have some fun while doing it?

Then the role of a Senior Support Worker might be perfect for you! As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support.

You will be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.

Qualifications

As Senior Support Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard so previous Support Worker experience is essential.

You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person centred basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community & domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom

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