Senior Support Worker

Wiltshire Career Site; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our home care team. You will monitor, support and supervise our Support Workers to ensure the delivery of high-quality services for customers discharged from hospital, in their own homes, with co-developed reablement plans alongside occupational therapists.

Travel is required to visit customers; a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential unless suitable transport or adjustments are agreed.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent substantial experience in a related field.
• Willing to pursue a relevant qualification.
• Travel for customer visits; valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Senior Support Worker will monitor, support and supervise our Support Workers to ensure the delivery of the highest standard of services.

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Salary:£16.35 - £17.47 per hour(plus 10% unsocial hours)

Hours per week:37 hours

Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

If you are passionate about helping other and eager to advance in the care industry, consider joining our team as a Senior Support Worker. We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.

Our Support Workers are the unsung heroes, providing crucial assistance to customers in the comfort of their homes post-hospital discharge. Collaborating hand-in-hand with dedicated occupational therapists, we co-develop personalised reablement plans, helping customers achieve their goals in the comfort of their homes. Operating on a rotating schedule, the team is available between 7 am to 10 pm, 365 days a year, ensuring continuous and dedicated support.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will monitor, support, and supervise our dedicated Support Workers, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of services for our valued customers.

We would like to welcome candidates with either an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent substantial experience in a related field to apply, and we also welcome those who show an interested in pursuing a relevant qualification.

This role involves travel for customer visits. You will need a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, unless other suitable transport or a reasonable adjustment is agreed.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Disability Confident Employer