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

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in Horsforth, Leeds is hiring a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team within our supported living and day services. You will provide person-centred care to tenants with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs, helping them take part in everyday life and activities.

You will lead a team of Support Workers, ensure consistent communication, and work within a positive behaviour support framework.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities is essential.
• Must have (or be willing to work towards) NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or 3.
• Full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers to deliver individualised support.
• Plan with the person’s wider support network to help tenants achieve their wishes.
• Provide person-centred care and support; assist with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Support participation in activities and community engagement.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Resourceful

Positive communication

Engagement

Leadership

Team supervision

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: 90633

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.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. 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 under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.