Female Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Doncaster is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centered support to individuals with various needs. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in care, showcase compassion, and be able to work on a flexible rota. This role offers full training and benefits such as a probationary bonus and 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with complex needs.
• Ability to empathise and motivate individuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the team to enable tenants to have a high quality of life.
• Ensure personal, practical, emotional, and social support is delivered.
• Assist with ensuring all residents receive the highest quality care.

Skills

Compassion

Motivation

Diligence

Empathy

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to join the team as a Senior Support Worker in our Doncaster Supported Living Services.

Our services in Doncaster, South Yorkshire provide excellent care and support to individuals with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. As a Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Team Leader to assist with the coordination and delivery of high-quality outcome-focused, person centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community
• Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times
• Assisting our Team Leaders and Registered Manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support

Hours and Location

Your full-time hours will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications and Skills

At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of complex support needs is essential for this role. As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential.

You must be warm, well organised, and conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.

Application Details

Vacancy Reference Number: 87421

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. ‘Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010’

Benefits and Training

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

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

Notes

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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.