Senior Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Career development

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing support

Refer a Friend

Stream app

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Senior Support Worker in Gloucester to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health needs across residential, supported living and outreach settings. Our team delivers person-centred care to help people reach their goals.

The role involves assisting senior management to assess needs and to develop new ideas to improve service quality.

Qualifications

• Support adults with learning disabilities.
• Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Level 3 in health and social care, or willingness to undertake.
• Experience with electronic support plans/records (Nourish preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management to assess peoples support needs and develop new ideas to improve quality of service.
• Treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions; be kind, friendly and honest.

Skills

Learning disabilities

Level 3 NVQ/QCF

Motivate & manage team

Driving licence

Level 3 in health & social care

Electronic records systems

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Level 3 in health & social care

Tools

Nourish

Job description

Job Introduction

Senior Support Worker

Salary: £13.71 per hour

Working Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week

Location: Gloucester

We are currently recruiting for Support Workers 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.

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The Senior Support Worker Role

As a Senior Support Worker your role will be to assist in the senior management to assess peoples support needs and work with 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 with learning 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.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, you might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!