Senior Support Worker

M&D Care Limited; Ammanford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

M&D Care Limited in Wales is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our Specialist Residential Team in a purpose-built service. You will lead the staff team and advocate for residents, delivering person-centred care to people with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities.

You will report to the Registered and Assistant Managers and ensure care duties are performed to a high standard. A Full UK Driving Licence and proficient English are required.

Qualifications

• QCF level 3 preferred; working towards if not held.
• Proven care experience essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Excellent care for vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team and support service delivery.
• Advocate for residents and uphold person-centred care.
• Ensure staff can perform duties safely and effectively.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.

Skills

Care excellence

Written and spoken English

Equality & inclusion awareness

Independent working

Effective communication

Education

QCF Level 3

Job description

Full job description

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our supportive Specialist Residential Team. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic new team working in an exceptional service. Working in purpose built building, you will be part of a new team that will shape the lives of those we support.

Reporting into the Registered and Assistant Managers, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.

Role and Responsibilities

You will need to be:

• Committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, Autism and Learning Disabilities.
• Proficient to a good standard of written and reading English with a good standard of numeracy
• Knowledgeable about issues relating to equal opportunities and how these will affect employees and people we support
• Able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a service or work area during a shift.
• An effective communicator at all levels.

Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

A Senior Support Worker should ideally be QCF level 3 qualified. If not already qualified, you should be working towards your QCF level 3 qualification. Proven experience in care is essential.

A valid Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Experience

Care: 2 years (Required)