Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their dedicated team in providing exceptional care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This role is vital in ensuring that each tenant receives personalized assistance, helping them achieve greater independence and a fulfilling life. The ideal candidate will possess a compassionate nature, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering a supportive environment. If you are motivated and have a passion for making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to individuals with complex needs.
• Full, clean UK driving license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a team to ensure high quality of life for tenants.
• Assist Project Manager in delivering person-centred support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Motivation

Organization

Education

Experience in Care

Tools

Online Application System

Job description

Closing Date: Thursday 20th February 2025

Up to £12.90 per hour from 01 April 2025

Billingham, County Durham

Full-Time

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person centred care and support to individuals in Billingham, County Durham? Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker and lead a passionate and friendly team of staff to support individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.

As Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Project Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of high quality outcome-focussed, person centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.

Your role will include:

• Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community
• Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times
• Assisting our Project Manager and Registered manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality care and support

A full, clean UK driving license is essential for this role.

At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of complex support needs is essential. As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential.

You must be warm, well organised, and conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.

Vacancy Reference Number: 79580

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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

Applications are reviewed as they are received. 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.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CV’s as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS