Senior Support Worker

CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD; Billingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

Job summary

Creative Support are seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead a friendly team delivering outcome-focused, person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs and autism.

You will work with the Project Manager to coordinate care, require a full clean UK driving license, and have at least two years' experience. You must be warm, well organised and able to work early, late and weekends.

Qualifications

• Two years' care and support experience required.
• Ability to empathise with individuals in care settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the team to improve tenants' quality of life and community integration.
• Ensure personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered consistently.
• Support Project Manager and Registered Manager to maintain high-quality care for residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker and lead a passionate and friendly team of staff to support individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.

As Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Project Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of outcome-focussed, 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.

Your role will include:

• 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 Project Manager and Registered manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support

A full, clean UK driving license is essential for this role.

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.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93895

Benefits:

• a probationary bonus


• pension contributions