Senior Support Worker

SeeAbility; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in Aylesbury seeks a Senior Support Worker to provide exceptional care and leadership for individuals with various disabilities. As part of a supportive team, you'll manage care plans and assist in achieving residents' goals. Ideal candidates have a Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care and experience in care settings. This full-time role offers competitive pay, extensive training, and benefits including a monthly bonus scheme.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Career progression opportunities

Work-life balance with holidays

Recognition and rewards

Financial benefits including pension schemes

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate exposure to at least two relevant areas of expertise.
• Willingness to undertake level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Ability to assist individuals with various disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide extraordinary support as a team leader.
• Manage staff performance and development.
• Ensure compliance with social care legislation.
• Plan activities for the individuals supported.

Skills

Experience with visual impairment

Experience in complex physical health needs

Experience with autism and learning disabilities

Manual Handling / Hoisting / Personal Care

Leadership skills

Education

QCF in Health & Social Care level 2 Diploma

Job description

Role Description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Senior Support Worker

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £26,383.50 per annum (£13.53 per hour) plus benefits

Hours: 7.00 am – 3.00 pm, 8.00 am – 4.00 pm, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise :

• Visual impairment
• High complex physical health needs
• Autism, mental health and learning disabilities
• Manual Handling / Hoisting / Personal Care

About You

We are on the lookout for Senior Support Worker who is calm, patient, and resilient. You will need to have a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.

Furthermore, as Senior Support Worker you will :

• You will be a strong team player with the ability to lead by example, being professional, patient and calm under pressure with experience of providing extraordinary support.
• You will supervise daily outputs and assist the Registered and Deputy Manager’s in managing staff performance, development, and appraisals.
• You will follow social care legislation and regulations to keep your team and home compliant.
• You will demonstrate keeping accurate records, perform audits and quality outcomes for the people you support.
• You will take personal responsibility for the quality of care and support delivered to the people we support.
• You will help plan and achieve both short- and long-term goals.
• You will plan and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities.
• You will ensure the people you support and their families are treated with respect, dignity, equity, and equality.
• You will have a QCF in Health & Social Care level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake a level 3 in Health & Social Care and demonstrate knowledge of regulatory standards.
• Work in accordance with SeeAbility’s values.

We are looking for people with the right attitude, who have an open mind, forward-thinking and a sense of humour. You will be available to work 37.5 hours a week including weekends.

Who you will be Supporting?

At Waterside House we support 14 individuals with various disabilities including visual impairment, autism, physical disabilities, mental health and learning disabilities. Here are some of their interests and hobbies :

John

• is a music lover and has his own radio show that can be accessed via the internet. Loves talking about music and takes song requests and talks about local weather. Loves talking and making people happy around him.

Jan

• is an avid Wycombe Wanderers football fan. Attends all their home matches and loves playing Ukulele even though he is visually impaired. He was a member of Salvation Army and played in their band.

Jane

• is a lover of Reiki, art and animals. Loves a man in uniform and loves a pamper day. Her extreme interest is her love for the music band Coldplay and knows all the lyrics by heart.

Joe

• is a social butterfly and hates being on her own. Has vast knowledge of various music and artists and can tell you from which NOW music album the song and the artist is from and not to forget the whole lyrics of the song. She calls her electric wheelchair Katy Perry and every item in her life is named related to music.

Josh

• is Mr. Independent! Volunteered in West Wycombe as a tour guide and is a history enthusiast. He loves socialising and loves swimming as well.

Jake

• is the most people person at our home. Loves volunteering as buddy at the local hospital. He is gym buff and larger than life character. He breathes positivity within the home. He loves taking part in the interview panel. He was even invited to Buckingham Palace to represent SeeAbility!

Jon

• is one of the most independent electric wheelchair users. Loves going to cinema, meeting friends and families at café. Nothing is impossible for him, as on his bucket list he had sky diving and with our teams support he managed to achieve that goal!

Please note, the real names have been changed to protect the individual’s identity confidentiality.

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you :

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5). Further opportunities include attending our leadership development academy and ongoing development discussions.
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues, plus discounts, cashback, pension schemes, advance pay scheme and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24 / 7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following :

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’s expense.

Diversity

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those who are neurodiverse and or have a disability.

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