Senior Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE; Clowne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is looking for a Senior Support Worker to manage a new brain injury rehabilitation service in Clowne. You will help individuals gain independence and assist in daily management tasks. The ideal candidate has prior experience and a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. This role offers various benefits, including enhanced pay rates and training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues and families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker.
• A Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience working with individuals with acquired brain injuries.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management.
• Allocate shifts and book in training.
• Ensure high standards of care and support.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Support Worker

Working with acquired brain injuries

Resilience

Positivity

Enthusiasm

Education

A Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Senior Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We're currently searching for a fantastic Senior Support Worker to join us in leading our brand new brain injury rehabilitation residential service in Clowne, Chesterfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a brand new service which opened in April 2024 with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people! As a Senior Support Worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst assisting the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management of the service. You could be allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, supporting with supervision's, ordering medication and ensuring the people we support are supported to manage their finances. You'll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Seniors are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that's helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Support Worker you will support the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management of the service. Activities may include allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, supporting with supervision, ordering medication and ensuring the people we support are assisted to manage their finances. You will lead by example and work closely with the therapy lead in service to ensure therapy programmes, exercises and skills are completed in line with the support plans. You will help ensure a high standard of care and support and act as a role model for colleagues in delivering person-centred support.

Qualifications and Experience

We are interested in our Senior Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This service looks for:

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker
• A Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Experience working with individuals with acquired brain injuries

Values and Approach

Senior Support Workers must be great role models and demonstrate resilience, positivity and enthusiasm in their approach. You will lead by example and work closely with the therapy lead to ensure programmes are followed according to the support plans.

Development and Culture

We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You. If you have the passion to make someone's life better, we can provide the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. We encourage staff to Grow Together through our training programme, starting at induction and guiding you through your career with opportunities for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Application and DBS

Don’t hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we’re supporting. All applicants and successive job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream - giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card - hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards