Senior Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council’s Riverbank Day Opportunities is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead and support adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in daily activities. You will provide day-to-day guidance to Support Workers, promote dignity, choice and independence, and work with the Team Leader to run the service smoothly.

This role requires health and social care experience, strong communication, and a solid understanding of person-centred support and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Health and social care experience
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of person-centred support and safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance and leadership to Support Workers
• Support adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live fulfilling lives
• Promote dignity, choice, inclusion and independence
• Collaborate with the Team Leader to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding

Job description

Salary: £32,578 - £34,811 per annum (P plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Are you passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live fulfilling, meaningful lives?

Riverbank Day Opportunities is a welcoming and person-centred service that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to develop skills, build independence, access their local community, and achieve their individual goals. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Senior Support Worker to join our team on a full-time basis.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting people who access the service while providing day to day guidance and leadership to Support Workers. You will help ensure that high standards of care, support, and safeguarding are maintained, whilst promoting dignity, choice, inclusion, and independence. Working closely with the Team Leader, you will contribute to the smooth running of the service and help create positive outcomes for the people we support.

The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcomes and maximise their independence. With experience in health and social care, including supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, they will have strong communication skills, a good understanding of person-centred support and safeguarding.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer - facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Karen Rogerson, Team Leader, at [e-mail].

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

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