Senior Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist social care provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker in King's Lynn to provide practical and emotional care. The role involves implementing support plans, managing daily activities, and providing personal care. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Health and Social Care and experience working with vulnerable adults. Flexible shifts and comprehensive benefits are offered, including competitive pay starting at £11.92 per hour.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free training to achieve qualification in Social Care

Access to free online courses

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities or mental health issues.
• Willingness to work towards necessary qualifications in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of individual support plans.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Prepare meals and handle cleaning duties.
• Provide personal care as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Experience with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Support Worker - The Mallards, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Benefits:

• £11.92ph
• 35 hours per week
• Various contracted hour shifts available (to suit your lifestyle)
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes
• Apprenticeships available to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• Free training to achieve qualification in Social Care
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

The Role:

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible, as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!

Main duties and responsibilities

• To participate in the day to day implementation of the individual’s support plans and activities within a challenging environment
• To maintain effective communication and liaise with the service users, families and other staff members whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality
• To prepare meals, do cleaning and laundry duties
• To maintain accurate notes and records when required
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care
• Personal care is required

Personal Characteristics

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues
• The ability to keep calm under pressure
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Salary / Benefits: From: £13.71 To: £13.71 per hour