Interim Senior Support Worker

Foxburrow Grange; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in learning disability services, is seeking support staff to assist with the daily management of care services. This role involves direct supervision of staff, promoting independence among service users, and ensuring compliance with care standards. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for clients.

Benefits

Flexible hours

28 days of annual leave

Preferential dental and health rates

Development opportunities

Sick leave and maternity/paternity support

Access to pay before payday

Qualifications

• Understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and first aid.
• Ability to foster positive relationships and work flexibly.
• Excellent written, verbal, and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Interim Locality Lead in delivering person-centred care.
• Provide supervision and support to staff.
• Maintain accurate records to comply with policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

About Outlook Care:

Outlook Care is a specialist provider of learning disability services across London and Essex. We also specialise in dementia, elderly care, end of life and mental health. Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our strong values:

• Listen– always with interest, concern and action
• Inspire– through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions
• Kind– genuine care and compassion
• Excellence– by striving to be the best we can
• Integrity– acting ethically and being accountable
• Trusting– rely upon us to do what we say we will do

Benefits at Outlook Care:

We understand how important our employees are and to support you in making a difference to people’s lives, we have a fantastic range of benefits:

• Flexible hours & a competitive salary
• 28 days of annual leave increasing with length of service (inc bank holidays)
• Preferential dental / health contributory rates
• Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities
• Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
• Empathy/ wellbeingprogram
• Sick leave / maternity & paternity
• Disability friendly
• Early Pay - access to your paybefore payday
• Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance

About you:

• Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?
• Ability to work with other departments within Outlook Care and has a positive relationship with others
• Food hygiene, health & safety and first aid knowledge.
• Ability to work flexibly and understanding of equality issues.
• An understanding of the specialist needs of the client and an understanding of issues arising within the specialist area.
• Team player, motivated, enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
• Good standard of written, verbal and numeracy skills & strong IT skills.

Job Role:

• Supporting the Interim Locality Lead with daily management to delivery safe and quality person-centred care through designated supernumerary hours.
• Will provide supervision and support to staff teams over 4 services.
• Flexibility required to carry out two shifts per week on the floor.
• An understanding of the specialist needs of the client and an understanding of issues arising within the specialist area.
• Development of service user independence by providing support and care that meets individual needs.
• Ensuring wellbeing and promoting independence of the service users.
• Ensuring effective service delivery by maintaining accurate financial, administration and other records as required to comply with statutory, local, and organisational policy and procedure.
• Embedding procedure & compliance, whilst supporting staff.
• Interim 3 month contract

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The Services:

Outlook Care’s Supported Living Services in Dagenham cater for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, challenging behaviour and autism. Some services are for people with complex needs and need support with all aspects of their daily living. The service provides support for up to nine people. All provide 24-hour care, offering personalised support.

Important Information:

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
• We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.
• Right to work documentation will need to be provided.
• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

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