Senior Support Worker

IRIS Recruitment; Sale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity in England is looking for a Senior Support Worker to join their team in Sale. The role involves providing person-centred care to residents and engaging them in planned activities. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of care experience and a genuine passion for assisting individuals with learning disabilities. This position offers a competitive salary along with various benefits, including enhanced pay for bank holidays, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced pay for bank holidays

Excellent training opportunities

Pension Scheme

28 days holiday pro rata

Cycle to work scheme

Medicash access

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in care.
• Ability to lead shifts is preferred.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to residents.
• Engage in planned activities with residents.
• Support residents’ independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Caring attitude

Self-motivation

Basic IT skills

Commitment to training

Education

Level 2 / 3 RQF / NVQ

Job description

Overview

Senior Support Worker
Sale, Greater Manchester (M33 5AH)

Full or Part Time opportunities available.

£25,000 - £25,642 per annum (Once 6-month probation is passed)

Additional payments for night shifts (£12 per night - £55 for sleep-in)

We are a charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester City Centre, with over 70 years’ experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities. We have five 'luxury' style homes in Sale, with modern interiors and state-of-the-art lifting equipment and mobility aids, along with a day service in Altrincham.

Come and join the friendly working environment. You will be offering day-to-day, person-centred care, which includes activities and day trips planned weekly with residents and service users (e.g., swimming, trips to the seaside, museums, sensory walks, and activity breaks across the country).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day, person-centred care to residents and service users.
• Engage in planned activities and day trips with residents (swimming, seaside visits, museums, sensory walks, and activity breaks).
• Offer support in line with individual care plans and promote residents’ independence and wellbeing.

What you will receive

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced pay for bank holidays and on call
• Excellent internal and external training offered
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Mileage paid for travel during work hours
• 28 days holiday per year pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
• Increased holiday entitlement with service
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Wage Stream
• Medicash – includes access to 24hr GP, money off shopping and going out, wellbeing aids
• Life Insurance Scheme
• Monthly staff prize draw

What we want in return

• Ideally a minimum of 1 year experience working in care with the ability to lead shifts
• Caring, self-motivated staff members who have passion and want to help people with learning disabilities and complex health care needs
• Have basic IT skills—Microsoft Word and email. Ability to read and write and have basic numeracy skills is essential to this role
• Be prepared to undertake a professional qualification relevant to the role, such as a level 2 / 3 RQF / NVQ
• Commitment to training and to progress to a shift leader
• Committed, reliable and willing to work as part of a team
• Flexibility—willing to work weekends and bank holidays
• Satisfactory DBS check, 2 references

You will go home at the end of your shift satisfied and feeling like you have made a big difference to the people you support.

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