Senior Support Worker

The Recruitment Ally Need Ltd; Ditchingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their team. The role involves facilitating the daily needs of residents, conducting supervisions, and contributing to care planning. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in a senior care role, and the ability to work well in a team. This position emphasizes promoting independence for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, ensuring a high standard of personal care while respecting each person's dignity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior care role is essential.
• NVQ3 in Health & Social Care is required or being pursued.
• Strong communication and leadership skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.

Skills

Previous experience in a senior care role

Strong communication and leadership skills

Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Empathetic and caring nature

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working as part of the care team, recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents, conduct formal supervisions and appraisals, as well as, contributing to care planning and coaching support workers. With an emphasis on high quality, the purpose of the role is to maintain the personal care needs of residents, respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence.

This Specialist Services provides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting.

We successfully meet those needs by delivering the positive behaviour support (PBS) model of care, which is at the core of all we do. The PBS values include person-centred care, promoting choice and independence, participation and inclusion. This approach must be applied to all the people we support to empower them to live a meaningful and happy life, within an environment which grows and adapts with each individual.

We endeavour to understand what the person is communicating and respond in a proactive way to meet their needs, as well as offering an alternative behaviour, thereby reducing the likelihood of behaviours of concern or distress. You will be role modelling this approach and supporting staff to apply PBS in all they doprovides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting.

Reports to : Home Manager / Deputy Manager / Nurse

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience in a senior care role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential.

Education and qualification

• You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care