Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Bolton to provide direct support to individuals with complex needs and Autism. Responsibilities include managing rotas, overseeing staff, and delivering high-quality person-centered care. The ideal candidate has prior experience, relevant qualifications, and strong communication skills. This position offers benefits such as a probationary bonus and 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a support worker role is essential.
• A warm, motivated, energetic disposition with excellent communication.
• An in-depth understanding of Autism and a commitment to supporting staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with complex needs.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support.
• Manage rotas and oversee staff supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and driven Senior Support Worker to join our Autism Specific Services in Bolton. This role involves providing direct support to individuals with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions and learning disabilities.

Your role will deliver high-quality, person-centred support to service users with diverse needs, developing and implementing creative, empathic approaches to overcome challenges, managing rotas and overseeing staff supervisions. Additionally, you will coordinate and ensure the completion of staff training, maintain accurate records for invoicing and service user documentation, and collaborate professionally with families and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions and learning disabilities.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support and develop/implement creative, empathic approaches to overcome challenges.
• Manage rotas and oversee staff supervision.
• Coordinate and ensure completion of staff training.
• Maintain accurate records for invoicing and service user documentation.
• Collaborate professionally with families and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a support worker role is essential.
• NVQ/QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 is required.
• A warm, motivated, energetic disposition with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An in-depth understanding of Autism and a commitment to supporting staff in this environment.
• Highly organised with an interest in management responsibilities.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Advertised pay effective from 01 April 2025.
• Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave and company-paid enhanced DBS.
• Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer and Investors in People Gold Accredited.
• Applications are reviewed as they are received. We do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.
• We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. This post will not be open to sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.