Senior Support Worker

nationalcaregroup.com; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app for finances

Paid training and qualifications

Job summary

National Care Group Limited is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team in and around Gloucester. You will help assess support needs, work with individuals to develop new ideas for service improvement, and ensure compassionate, person-centred care in residential and outreach settings.

The ideal candidate will have Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards it), a valid UK driving licence, and experience with electronic support/record systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience using electronic support plan/record systems (ideally Nourish).
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management to assess support needs and develop new ideas to improve service quality.
• Work with people we support to help them achieve goals and aspirations.
• Ensure respectful, kind, and honest interactions with those we support.

Skills

Team leadership

Empathy

Communication

Motivate and manage a team

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Working Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in and around Gloucester.

We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health, and challenging behaviours in residential, supported living and outreach settings. Our dedicated team work closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care and to empower everyone to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

As a Senior Support Workeryour role will be to assist in the senior management to assess peoples support needs and workwith people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods regarding the quality of service.

The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults withlearning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Level 3 in health and social care , or willingness to undertake
• Previous use of electronic support plan/ record systems ( ideally nourish)

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.