Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Oxford; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Enhanced DBS

Development Pathway

Inclusive workplace

Creative Academy training

Investors in People Gold

Descripción de la vacante

Creative Support Ltd is hiring a Senior Support Worker to join our Headington, Oxfordshire supported living service. You will lead a dedicated team to help residents with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs to live independent, fulfilling lives.

You will coordinate care with the Project Manager, ensuring compassionate, person-centred support while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Formación

• At least two years' experience in providing care and support to people with a range of support needs.
• As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and empathy are essential.
• You will be warm, well organised, and conscientious with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Rotation availability including evenings, weekends and public holidays is required.

Responsabilidades

• Developing and leading the team to enable tenants to have a high quality of life and community involvement.
• Deliver personal, practical, emotional and social support at all times.
• Assist Project Manager and Registered Manager to ensure residents receive high quality care and support.

Conocimientos

Empathy

Compassion

Organised

Communication

Descripción del empleo

About the role

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.

Key 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

Requirements

• At least two years' experience in providing care and support to people with a range of support needs is essential for this role.
• 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.

Working hours and contract

• Full time, 37.5 hours per week including weekends, evenings and public holidays according to the needs of the service.
• To be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, weekends and public holidays according to the needs of the service.

Location

• Headington, Oxfordshire, supported living service.

Benefits

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days leave
• company paid enhanced DBS
• Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles.
• Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
• 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.

Application requirements

• 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.

Other information

• 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.

Vacancy Reference Number

93976