Senior Support Worker

Voyage Care; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service organization in Doncaster is seeking a Senior Support Worker to enhance the quality of life for those supported. The ideal candidate will have experience, a Level 3 in Health & Social Care, and the ability to manage daily tasks while ensuring the well-being of individuals with diverse needs. This role offers competitive pay rates and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7/365 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Must have a Full UK driving license to drive vehicles.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Assist the Manager with day-to-day supervision of the service.
• Allocate shifts and book training for staff.
• Support with medication supervision.
• Help individuals manage their finances.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Support Worker

Understanding of mental health conditions

Ability to support individuals with trauma

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Senior Support Worker Doncaster - Payrate starts at £13.51 ph!

Typical shifts are: 07:30-14:30, 14:30-21:30.

MUST have a Full UK driving license to drive our vehicles.

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with the following benefits:

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 with hundreds of discounts at high street retailers
• 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

Role 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 residential service in Doncaster. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives
• Assist the Manager with day-to-day supervision and management of the service
• Allocate shifts, book training, induct new colleagues
• Support with supervision and ordering medication
• Ensure the people we support are helped to manage their finances
• Maintain a focus on why you chose this work, keeping Seniors at the heart of day-to-day support

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviour of distress, mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You. If you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and continuing through your career, with opportunities for promotion and progression and job security in a sector-leading organisation.

Don’t hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we’re supporting!

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