Senior Support Worker

Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Glasgow to manage a team dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves staff management, liaising with external agencies, and direct care responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in social care and a commitment to developing their skills, with support for obtaining SVQ Level 3.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in social care.
• Ability to manage and support front-line staff.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 12 Support Practitioners.
• Ensure compliance with SSSC and Care Inspectorate standards.
• Develop effective support plans for individuals.

Skills

Staff Management

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

SVQ Level 3 or working towards

Job description

Are you looking for progression or a fresh challenge in your social care career? If you share our values and have experience of working in mental health and learning disability services, we may have the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.

Our dynamic and friendly Housing support Glasgow team are on the lookout for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience in care to join them as a Senior Support Worker on a full-time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week).

In this role, you'll be managing a team of 12 Support Practitioners who deliver care and assistance to 2 individuals 1 who lives in his own home with 2:1 support and 1 who will be transitioning from residential child care to her own supported accommodation which is an exciting time to become involved. Both have a learning disability and complex needs within central Glasgow.

Our Senior Support Workers are classed as Front-Line Management staff and as such your duties would fall under three specific areas as follows:

Staff Management:

• Coaching and mentoring front line staff while providing appropriate support including regular supervision.
• Identifying the training needs of your team and ensuring that this training is provided.
• Producing the monthly rota for your team, considering budgetary requirements and ensuring that all staff meet their contracted hours whilst managing holiday cover and absence.
• Developing the ability of your team to produce accurate and effective support plans.
• Carrying out 15 hours per week hands on support to both individuals allowing 22.5 hours management time.
• Covering on-call shift work as and when needed.
• Plan and facilitate meetings with individuals and important people in their lives in order to collate the appropriate information required to write an effective support plan.
• Effectively match supported individuals to staff members, keeping in mind the identified outcomes and goals to be achieved for said supported individual.

Organisational:

• Liaising with external agencies such as an individual`s family or Social Work Services.
• Ensure that the standards set by the SSSC and Care Inspectorate as well as The Richmond Fellowship Scotland`s own standards are always met.
• Positively represent the values of The Richmond Fellowship Scotland when engaging with all external agencies.

Additional Information

For this fantastic opportunity, you will need at least 2 years previous experience of supporting individuals within a social care setting and already have or be willing to work towards your SVQ Level 3. This is a CALM’s Service where full training is provided.

A full UK manual driving licence and access to a car is desirable but not essential.

Shift patterns will include days, evening and weekends, waking nights based on the needs of the service.

If this sounds like the career progression you are looking for; we would love to hear from you!

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

Closing Date: 15/6/25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us!

3 Buchanan Gate
Buchanan Gate Business Park
Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
North Lanarkshire
G33 6FB
0845 013 6300