Senior Support Worker

National Care Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult social care provider in the UK seeks a Senior Support Worker in Sunderland. This role involves assessing support needs, managing teams, and enhancing service quality for individuals with learning disabilities. Candidates should have a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or be working towards it. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Paid training

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to financial management app

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred.
• Ability to treat others with respect and understand their emotions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing people's support needs.
• Work with individuals to initiate and develop service quality improvements.

Skills

Supporting adults with learning disabilities

Team motivation and management

Active listening

Respect and kindness

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior Support Worker

Salary: £12.55 per hour (£26,499.20 per annum)

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Essential Care and Support Limited

Location: Park Road, Sunderland

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within. You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications. You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture. The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.

Refer a Friend scheme - earn £500 when they join! Unlimited referral! Quick & simple process.

Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.

The Senior Support Worker Role

Your role will be to assist in the senior management to assess peoples support needs and work with people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods regarding the quality of service. The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults withlearning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We invite you to apply anyway! At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for.