Senior Support Worker

M & D Care; Llandyssil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

M & D Care is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our Residential Support Service in Wales. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will help lead the staff team and advocate for person-centred care, ensuring the team can deliver the best possible support to the people we care for.

You should ideally hold a QCF level 3 qualification (or be working towards it) and have proven care experience. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior Support Worker ideally has QCF level 3.
• If not, you should be working towards QCF level 3.
• Proven experience in care is essential.
• A valid Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team and advocate for residents.
• Provide person-centred care and support staff to perform duties effectively.
• Ensure the team delivers the best possible care for people we support.

Skills

English proficiency

Numeracy

Independent working

Effective communication

Education

QCF level 3

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Full job description

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Residential Support Service. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic team working in an exceptional care team.

Reporting into the Service Manager, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, Autism and Learning Disabilities.


• Proficient to a good standard of written and reading English with a good standard of numeracy


• Knowledgeable about issues relating to equal opportunities and how these will affect employees and people we support


• Able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a service or work area during a shift


• An effective communicator at all levels.

Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

A Senior Support Worker should ideally be QCF level 3 qualified. If not already qualified, you should be working towards your QCF level 3 qualification. Proven experience in care is essential. A valid Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Experience

Care: 1 year (Required)