Senior Support Worker

Blue Octopus; Sale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Octopus is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join a leading charity in Sale, supporting individuals with learning and physical disabilities. The role offers full or part-time positions with the opportunity to progress to a Senior Support Worker. Enjoy a supportive work environment and various benefits, including training, competitive salary, and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced pay for bank holidays

Excellent internal and external training

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Mileage paid for travel

28 days holiday per year pro rata

Increased holiday with service

Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Wage Stream

Medicash benefits

Life Insurance Scheme

Monthly staff prize draw

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in care.
• Ability to lead shifts and assist individuals with disabilities.
• Commitment to undertake professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day, person-centered care.
• Plan activities and day trips for residents.
• Work flexibly including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Leadership

Care Experience

Basic IT Skills

Education

Level 2/3 RQF/NVQ qualification

Job description

Full or Part Time opportunities available.

• Have you worked in an adult social care or nursing setting?
• Experience of being a team leader or have at least 1 year of care experience?
• Do you want to progress to a Senior Support Worker?

Then Stockdales is the company for you! A charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester City Centre, we have over 70 years’ experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities.

We pride ourselves on supporting our residents and service users to live their best lives to the fullest. Offering, high quality health and personal care for long-term residents of all ages. 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 fun working environment here at Stockdales. You will be offering day to day, person centred care, which includes, activities and day trips planned weekly with residents and service users which includes – swimming, trips to the seaside, museums, sensory walks, and activity breaks across the country.

What you will receive whilst working for us:

• 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.

If this job is for you, we want to hear from you.