Senior Support Worker

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Leave purchase option

Green car scheme

White goods scheme

Career average pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Cheshire East Council in Crewe is seeking two permanent Senior Support Workers to join the Care4CE Mental Health Reablement team based at Delamere House. You will manage a caseload and provide one-to-one support in the community to adults facing mental health and related challenges.

The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with some early evenings. A supportive benefits package accompanies the post, reflecting our commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and provide one-to-one community support.
• Support adults with mental health or drug and alcohol issues, including debt, housing, education and employment guidance.
• Contribute to goal setting, self-esteem and social inclusion to maximise independence.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Care4CE Mental Health Reablement team in Crewe. There are 2 permanent FTE (37hr) Grade 6 Senior Support Worker positions. The team primarily work Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, although some early evenings may be required. The service is based at Delamere House in Crewe but covers the south of Cheshire East.

About the role:

The Mental Health Reablement team provides short term (up to 6 weeks) practical support to adults who are experiencing mental health issues and/or drug and alcohol related issues. The successful candidate will be expected to have a caseload and provide one-to-one support in the community. This may include support with debt management/budgeting, housing issues, education, employment, social inclusion, leisure activities, etc. The support focuses on coping techniques, increasing self-esteem and confidence, promoting social inclusion and goal setting to support people to maximise their independence.

The role is diverse with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality person-centred support.
• Work independently in the community and manage their own caseload.
• Have excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Be enthusiastic, flexible, reliable.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave- Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave -Want more time off? You can purchase up to 5 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme- Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme -Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension- Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme- Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.