Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

28 days Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in Blackpool seeks a passionate Senior Support Worker to lead teams and deliver high-quality services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and autism. The role focuses on person-centred care, promoting wellbeing and independent living skills within our supported living services.

You will support senior managers, drive meaningful activities, and foster community connections. Applicants should have proven leadership and experience in disability services and a

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health and autism.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support senior managers to deliver high-quality services across supported living and other services.
• Lead and manage teams to implement person-centred plans.
• Promote health, wellbeing and independent living skills among people supported.
• Encourage meaningful activities and community engagement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

Experience with complex needs

Learning disabilities

Mental health & autism

Job description

Watch now: Join our Blackpool team!

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Support Worker to take on the role of Senior Support Worker in our busy complex supported services. It is essential that the applicant has experience with working with people with complex needs.

The successful applicant will support senior managers to provide high quality services across some of our welcoming supported living and services.

The people we support enjoy energetic lives and we are passionate to support people to achieve their dreams and aspirations in addition to promoting their health and wellbeing. We welcome candidates who like to think outside the box, who promote meaningful experiences and lasting relationships for the people we support to help them to feel connected to and valued by their communities. We have a strong emphasis on supporting the development of independent living skills to promote confidence, emotional wellbeing and social capital.

You will need to have experience of working in the field of learning disabilities, mental health and autism, and have experience of leading and managing teams.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93935

Benefits of working with Creative Support

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK -

This post will not be open to Sponsorship.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.