Senior Support Worker

JR United Kingdom; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community support service is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide high-quality support for adults with Autism, Mental Health, and learning disabilities. This role involves line management duties and hands-on support, making a positive difference in people's lives. Join a dedicated team focused on professional development and comprehensive benefits, including generous holiday options.

Benefits

31 days of paid holiday annually

Options to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker in Learning Disability, Autism, or Mental Health.
• Ability to support individuals in difficult times.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Support Worker team and ensure effective induction.
• Support individuals with daily activities and model good practice.

Skills

Patient

Understanding

Kind

Motivated

Non-judgemental

Job description

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Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service which is committed to supporting people in the community?

Would you like to be well trained, well supported, well paid and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move up into management or a manager looking to expand your experience?

If you have answered a big YES to these questions, we would LOVE to hear from you.

Job Introduction

Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service which is committed to supporting people in the community?

Would you like to be well trained, well supported, well paid and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move up into management or a manager looking to expand your experience?

If you have answered a big YES to these questions, we would LOVE to hear from you.

Role Responsibility

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Autism across England.

We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker for a brand-new service in Sandwich supporting adults with diagnosis in Autism, Mental Health and learning disabilities to move into the community.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people’s lives. If you are passionate about supporting people, you will enjoy the scope of this role which includes line management duties alongside supporting individuals, while enhancing your own career through experience and training.

The Senior Support Worker supports the management team in supervising the Support Worker team, ensuring new staff are effectively inducted and operating as competent employees. You will inspire and lead a team to provide high-quality support and achieve positive outcomes.

You will also act as the senior person on duty, modeling good practice to ensure high-quality service delivery.

This role is hands-on; you will support individuals with daily activities such as mental health appointments, community participation, home & tenancy management, medical needs, and daily living tasks.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have Support Worker experience within a Learning Disability, Autism, or Mental Health setting.

Additionally, you will be:

• Patient, understanding, and kind.
• Motivated to support people towards their goals.
• Mindful of communication, non-judgemental, and able to maintain boundaries.
• Capable of supporting people in difficult times and responding appropriately to change.
• Willing to work alongside specialists in multidisciplinary teams, including psychologists, probation officers, occupational therapists, social workers, and others.

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We understand that rewards vary; whether it's financial benefits, a supportive culture, or career development opportunities, we aim to support you in every way with our comprehensive reward package.

You will receive 31 days of paid holiday annually, increasing with service up to 33 days, with options to buy additional holidays.

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Turning Point Benefits

We reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled before the deadline.

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Attached documents

• Role Profile

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