Senior Support Worker

Active Care Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Senior Support Worker at their Bobbins Swindon service, catering to children with disabilities. You will be responsible for supporting daily activities and leading a dedicated team to ensure high standards of care. With a commitment to professional development, the role offers 25 days of holiday and additional benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about making a difference.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday as a paid day off

Holiday entitlement increases with service

Annual Colleague Awards

Colleague referral scheme

Wellbeing support and activities

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, time management, planning, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities and care plans.
• Lead shifts and maintain staffing levels.
• Administer medication and ensure safety for clients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4,000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you looking for a new role?

We'd like you to join us as a Senior Support Worker at our service Bobbins Swindon.

At Bobbins, we provide residential supported living care to children with severe physical or learning disabilities, including autism. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, however that looks for them as individuals.

What you'll be working:

• Oncall
• Full Time 42 hours per week
• Working every other weekend
• Sleep ins

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting our clients with daily activities
• Effectively lead the shift by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times
• Supporting their care plans to establish routines
• Ensure that all service users have up-to-date risk assessments and person-centered plans in place, reviewing and updating as required with the service manager
• Ensure the client feels safe and stable within their day-to-day care
• Personal Care*
• Cover all aspects of the support worker role as needed to meet the needs of the service
• Be part of the on-call team
• Attend and complete all mandatory training
• Administer medication (if required)
• Support service users with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids such as hoists, wheelchairs, and modified bathing equipment

What you'll have:

• Strong organizational, time management, planning, and communication skills
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working
• Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
• Proven reliability in attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations
• Driving license is preferred
• Ability to respond to employee issues fairly and consistently

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process, as part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Holiday entitlement increases with service
• Annual Colleague Awards
• Colleague referral scheme - earn up to £1000 for referring someone you know
• Wellbeing support and activities