Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Oxford is seeking a Senior Support Worker to deliver high quality care to individuals with various support needs. The ideal candidate will lead a friendly team, providing essential support to help tenants live independently while engaging them in activities. A minimum of two years' experience in care is required, along with strong interpersonal skills. This role offers training opportunities, a probationary bonus, and generous leave provisions.

Benefits

Full training provided

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in providing care and support to people with a range of support needs.
• Compassion, motivation, and an ability to empathize with individuals.
• Warmth, good organization, conscientiousness, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the team for high quality of life for tenants.
• Ensure personal, practical, emotional, and social support is delivered.
• Assist Project and Registered Manager in care quality assurance.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Experience providing care and support

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person centred care and support to individuals in the heart of Oxfordshire? Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker to work in our supported living service in Headington, Oxfordshire. As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead a passionate and friendly team to support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional mental health support needs to live exciting and independent lives. No two days will be the same as we support service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including cooking/baking, walking, shopping and many more. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and care and support

Qualifications and Skills

• At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of support needs
• Compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals
• Warmth, good organisation, conscientiousness, and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required

Benefits and Additional Information

• Full training is provided, with the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS
• Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, Investors in People Gold
• 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

How to Apply

Vacancy Reference Number: 82941

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