Senior Support Worker

Making Space Charity; Stroud; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Making Space Charity is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their team in Wigan. The role involves supervising support workers and assisting adults with various conditions, ensuring high-quality care. The position offers competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Wages access through Wagestream

Holiday entitlement

Double time on holidays

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities, dementia, and mental health issues.
• Ability to supervise and delegate tasks effectively.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and delegate tasks to support workers.
• Ensure high standards of support are maintained.
• Follow care plans and assist with daily living tasks.

Skills

Supervision

Support for adults with LD

Medication administration

Daily living assistance

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Support Worker role at Making Space Charity.

We have an opportunity available for a Senior Support Worker to join the team at Kingshill Court in Wigan, Manchester, WN6 0AR.

Salary: £22,214.40 per annum

Hours: 32 weekly

At Making Space, we are driven by core values that guide our mission to positively impact our community. Our values include Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will supervise and delegate tasks to support workers, ensuring high standards of support are maintained. You will support adults with conditions such as LD, dementia, mental health issues, and other physical conditions, following care plans, administering medication, and assisting with daily living tasks.

We provide on-the-job training and opportunities for professional qualifications. Our benefits include wages access through Wagestream, holiday entitlement, double time on holidays, career development, pension contributions, and more.

Successful applicants will undergo employment checks, including DBS and references, and receive safeguarding training. We are an equal opportunities employer and can only consider applicants legally entitled to work in the UK.