Lead Support Worker: Empowering Independence

Caretech Supplies LLC; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

28 days holiday (incl. BH)

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Awards Evening

Employee Recognition

Career progression & training

CareTech Foundation grant

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our Oldhurst service in Cambridgeshire. The role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, leading a small team and ensuring person-centred care in a busy residential setting.

The successful candidate will supervise care plans, maintain records, and work collaboratively with families and colleagues to deliver high-quality support while upholding safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
• To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support.
• To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users' lifestyles and staff's skills and commitment to achieve this.
• To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Tools

IT systems

Job description

CareTech is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our Oldhurst service in Cambridgeshire. The role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, leading a small team and ensuring person-centred care in a busy residential setting.

The successful candidate will supervise care plans, maintain records, and work collaboratively with families and colleagues to deliver high-quality support while upholding safeguarding standards.