Senior Support Worker

Potens UK; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Exclusive employee benefits

Job summary

Potens UK is inviting applications for a Senior Support Worker at Westward in Dawlish, Devon. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with shifts from 8 am to 8 pm and a requirement to work alternate weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll lead a team, provide inductions, support training, and help develop care plans for adults with learning disabilities and associated mental health needs. A strong, patient, and reliable approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as a Support Worker.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable.
• Caring with a patient approach.
• Reliable and committed.
• Positive with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Team player.
• Drivers preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of staff and complete inductions for new team members.
• Provide training and development through mentoring and on-the-job supervision.
• Contribute to and review care plans and risk assessments.
• Be part of the on-call system for the service.
• Promote independent living skills and encourage choice.
• Shift times are 8 am–8 pm; alternate weekends; bank holidays required.

Skills

Team player

Caring & patient

Reliable

Enthusiastic

Driver

Education

NVQ 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Senior Support Worker.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Westward is a residential service located in Dawlish, Devon, for 7 individuals with learning disabilities with associated mental health needs and behaviours that can challenge. Our service provides both long and short-term residential care.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.95 per hour.
• Full-time, 36 hours per week. Shift times are between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm. Weekend and bank holiday working is required.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future, including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will support a team of staff members and will be complete inductions for new members of the team. You will also support with training and development through mentoring and on-the-job supervisions.
• You will be contributing to and completing care plans, risk assessments, their review and implementation, to provide effective strategies to assist the people we support to achieve their identified outcomes.
• You will be part of an on-call system for the service.
• Promoting and supporting independent living skills.
• Encouraging choice and involvement.
• Shift times are between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm. Working alternate weekends. Bank holiday working is also required.

Who you are:

• You will have a minimum of one year of experience as a Support Worker or you are an existing Senior Support Worker working in the social care sector, preferably supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours that can challenge.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.
• Caring with a patient approach.
• Reliable and committed.
• Positive with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Team player.
• Drivers preferred but not essential.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social, and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment, including, but not exhaustive, enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required.

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.