Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Horsforth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in Horsforth, Leeds is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide person-centred care to tenants with learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex support requirements. Up to £14.05 per hour, full-time or part-time hours, with flexible evenings and weekends.

You will lead a team and ensure care follows a positive behaviour support framework. Full training is provided, and the role offers opportunities to develop within our supported living and day services.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities is essential.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Health & Social Care Level 2 or 3.
• Ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers to deliver individualised support.
• Plan with the wider support network to help tenants achieve wishes and aspirations.
• Support with personal care, domestic tasks, social engagement and community activities.
• Communicate effectively to ensure consistent care.

Skills

Positive communication

People skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 2 or 3)

Job description

Up to £14.05 per hour

Horsforth, Leeds

Full-Time, Part-Time

We are looking for a calm, resourceful and enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team within our supported living and day services in Horsforth, Leeds. You will provide person‑centred care and support to tenants with a range of learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs enabling them to take part in all aspects of everyday life and enjoy a wide range of activities.

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner.

The service is characterised by a high level of service user and family involvement and we are keen to develop this further. You will have the opportunity to undertake the responsible role of being a Key Worker/Co-Key Worker. This will enable you to plan alongside members of the person’s wider support network, to enable individuals to be happy, healthy and successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations.

You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks, as well as social engagement and community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. As a Senior Support Worker, you will assist the management team to lead and supervise a team of Support Workers to implement individualised support, ensuring consistency and effective communication throughout. Prior experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities is essential. You must also have (or be willing to work towards) a relevant qualification, such as the NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or 3.

Full time (37.5 hours) or part time hours, to be worked flexibly including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90715

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and 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.

This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.