Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the North East of England is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Support Worker. You will provide emotional and practical support to adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The role involves supervising staff, engaging in personal care and community activities. Full training and a chance to earn a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care are provided, along with benefits such as a probationary bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Training towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Qualifications

• Prior experience in supporting individuals with learning difficulties and/or mental health needs is essential.
• Skills in positive communication and engagement.
• Willingness to support a range of activities including personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise a dedicated staff team.
• Deliver high-quality support to adults in supported living settings.
• Engage in personal care and community activities.

Skills

Positive communication and engagement

Supporting individuals with learning difficulties

Ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Support Worker, with the commitment and positive attitude to work alongside a Project Manager to support and supervise a dedicated staff team and deliver high quality support to adults in supported living settings in our Durham Services.

You will provide personalised, practical, emotional and social support to adults with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and mental health needs enabling them to lead the lives they want to live.

Responsibilities

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 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. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos. You will be well organised and able to deploy staff reliably and effectively to meet the needs and preferences of the people we support.

You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, accessing local disco, visiting museums, and places of interest. The ability to support people who can express their needs though challenging behaviour at times is essential.

Prior experience in supporting individuals with learning difficulties, and/or mental health needs is essential.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Prior experience in supporting individuals with learning difficulties, and/or mental health needs is essential.

• Skills in positive communication and engagement; ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework; willingness to follow guidelines and contribute to a supportive team.

• Willingness to support a range of activities including personal care, domestic tasks and community activities; able to support people who may express needs through challenging behaviour.

• The role requires eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits and Training

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 Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Company Information

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

How to Apply

Vacancy Reference Number: 89074

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

Eligibility

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.