Senior Support Worker

Making Space (Warrington); Spalding, Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Streaming wage access

Electric car scheme

Brave Benefits & discounts

Up to 28 days holiday

Double time on holidays

Career progression & internal postings

Travel schemes & mileage

Pension scheme 3%

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Making Space is seeking a Senior Support Worker for Cedar House in Spalding, Lincolnshire. You will supervise staff, follow care plans, administer medications and assist with daily living to support adults with LD, dementia and mental health needs.

We offer on-site roles with on-the-job training and opportunities for qualifications in Health and Social Care, with progression paths into senior roles within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience supporting adults in health and social care settings.
• Experience working with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex behaviours.
• Ability to supervise staff and delegate to ensure values-based support.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with LD, dementia, mental health and other conditions on a person-centred basis.
• Follow care plans and administer medications as required.
• Assist with daily living tasks and community access.

Skills

Staff supervision

Care planning

Medication administration

Person-centred care

Job description

Senior Support Worker

We have an opportunity available for a Senior Support Worker to join the team at Cedar House based in Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QF.

Salary: £25,298.00 per annum

Hours: 35 weekly

Location: Spalding, PE11 1QF

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

You’ll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.

Qualifications

As Senior Support Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard so previous Support Worker experience is essential. A minimum of 2 years experience supporting adults within a health and social care setting is essential, together with experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs and complex behavioural support needs.

You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person centred basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community & domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

• Stream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.