Senior Support Worker

CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Leeds to join our friendly team in supported living and day services. You will supervise a team, deliver person-centred care, and enable tenants to participate in daily activities while promoting wellbeing and independence.

The role involves flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, with full training provided and opportunities to pursue the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred care and support.
• Ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers.
• Provide person-centred care and support to tenants with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs.
• Help with personal care, domestic tasks and social activities.
• Coordinate with the wider support network to plan and enable individuals to achieve their wishes.

Skills

Positive communication

People engagement

Leadership ability

Flexibility

Education

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

Job description

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
• 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.

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.

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.

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