Bank Senior Support Worker Days or Nights

Priory Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in adult care services is seeking a dedicated individual to lead a passionate team in providing person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities. In this role, you will supervise staff, ensure compliance with care standards, and foster independence among service users. Your contributions will help shape the quality of care provided, making a significant impact on the lives of those you support. If you are committed to delivering high-quality care and have a passion for helping others, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Cost of DBS covered

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering person-centred support and care.
• Ability to supervise and guide support workers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support delivery of person-centred care for service users.
• Act as a positive role model and guide for support staff.

Skills

Person-centred care

Supervision skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Relevant care qualification

Job description

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Priory Adult Care is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate.

With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

Job Advert Location Description

To provide the highest standard of person-centred support and care to the people who use our service, maintaining dignity and respect, enabling them to lead as independent lives as possible and realise their potential. Ensure own actions and behaviour and through the effective supervision of Support Workers, the service complies with corporate policy and local procedures, statutory regulations, and quality standards.

The role requires supervision and support of a number of staff on a shift as well as supporting the delivery of personal support and care plans. The role holder will also make a significant personal contribution to the overall development of the service ensuring day-to-day issues and incidents are appropriately resolved and reported according to policy and procedures referring more complex and serious matters to senior management as appropriate. The duties of the role include:

1. Supervises and supports the delivery of person-centred support and care, ensuring that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities, and support with daily living tasks.
2. Supervises support workers in delivery and supports people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
3. Support staff in own team to maintain effective professional relationships with the people who use the service, their families, colleagues, outside agencies, and other professionals referring any issues to senior staff as appropriate.
4. Acting as a positive role model, provide effective supervision and guidance for own team contributing to their performance and professional development.
5. To undertake keyworking responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed.

Job Advert Role Description

Newhouse is located in the semi-rural village of Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, Scotland. Our home offers residential support for 22 adults with a primary learning disability diagnosis, who may also have physical health needs, or be on the autism spectrum. Our passionate team is on hand to provide just the right level of support to allow individuals to live as independently as possible.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.