Senior Support Worker

FitzRoy; England; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their team in Oxfordshire. The role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a community setting. As a Senior Support Worker, you'll act as a role model, guiding the team to deliver person-centred support. No prior social care experience is necessary as full training will be provided. A driving license is essential due to travel requirements. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

30 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Free Health Cash Back Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty awards

Perkbox shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Ability to work with individuals showing behaviours of concern.
• A driving license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Help service users live a fulfilled and happy life.
• Act as a role model and senior contact for the team.
• Work in partnership with staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience with complex support needs

Ability to support individuals with mental health conditions

Strong communication skills

Initiative and problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Oxfordshire – Didcot, Abingdon and Kidlington. We support people across Three complex services with learning disabilities and autism, some of whom are non verbal.

Type or services: 2 person complex service, large young persons move on service and a 5 bed supported living flats. You’ll be supported by a Service Manager and a Senior Support Worker.

Due to the continued success FitzRoy are recruiting for an enhanced senior support worker manager in Oxfordshire, who have experience of complex support needs and mental health conditions. People supported in our services may show behaviours of concern or a forensic background. People can be supported in a community setting who may be supported by a care and treatment order or be supported under sections of the Mental Health Act.

Salary : £27,686.34 Full Time.

• Internal Applicants Only

You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as equal member of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.

We provide person centred support and we are looking for those that are ready for a challenge, can use their own initiative, think outside the box, and are highly motivated and passionate individuals.

You will be expected to act as a role model for excellent practice; be the senior contact for the team in the absence of the Manager and be responsible for tasks which provide support to the management team.

You will be required to work in partnership with the staff team, internal and external stakeholders, professionals and the local community to achieve objectives using best practice guidelines and FitzRoy values.

Give clear direction and guidance to develop the team to support people to lead full and active lives as members of their community.

Carry out support worker activities to a high standard and contribute to a culture of open information, communication and constructive feedback with colleagues and management team.

What we offer:

• No social care experience required – we provide full training in order for you to become an exceptional social care worker.
• Weekend and overtime enhancements rates.
• 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays – increasing with service.
• Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more.
• An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more.
• We will pay for your Blue Light card.
• Loyalty awards and life assurance.
• Perkbox shopping discounts.

A driving licence is essential for this role as you will be required to travel to services in your area.