Senior Support Worker

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Brierley Hill seeks 6 Senior Support Workers to support Community Care Supervisors. Candidates must have a caring attitude and be willing to work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays. The role involves team management and ensuring person-centred care, contributing to the independence of service users. Applicants should have a driving license for travel within Dudley borough.

Benefits

Comprehensive annual leave package

Pension scheme

Regular supervisions

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Community Care Supervisors.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Driving license and vehicle access.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Care Supervisors with daily living activities.
• Manage a team and meet service initiatives.
• Ensure safe discharge and care provision.

Skills

Community care support

Team management

Person-centred outcomes

Legislative standards knowledge

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Job Details

Post: 6 x Senior Support Workers (Permanent)

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade 6 (£28,598 to £31,022)

Location: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre or various locations across Dudley borough

Excellent opportunities have arisen to work within Assessment and Independence on Urgent Care Services and Dudley Short Term Assessment and Reablement team.

The role

As a Senior Support Worker your primary role will be to support Community Care Supervisors. We are looking for someone with drive and enthusiasm who wants to make a difference. You will be working 37 hours per week on a flexible rota which includes some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, for which relevant enhancements will be paid.

Your main duties will include

• Taking delegated responsibility to enable people to be supported at home with their daily living activities.
• Supporting a community care service providing person centred support and opportunities for people and their carers.
• Looking after a team of designated staff in order to meet the requirements of service initiatives and developments, including all legislative standards, e.g. CQC, Care Act.
• Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
• Working at maximising a person's independence to deliver their person-centred outcomes.

As an employee of Dudley MBC, you will receive a comprehensive annual leave package, an option to join the pension scheme and regular supervisions. We invite you to be part of a forward thinking, dynamic council, which actively supports staff, and works to change people's lives for the better.

You may need to work flexibly, travelling across the Dudley borough and will therefore need to have the use of a vehicle.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Dudley Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.