Senior Support Worker

Beyond Limits; Torquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Torquay to support Cheryl and Craig in their social and daily activities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with brain injuries and be energetic and sociable, helping them maintain their independence while enjoying their lively social life. This full-time permanent position offers various benefits including competitive salary and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Award Winning Pension Scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Excellent annual leave allowance

Critical Illness cover

Life Insurance

Mandatory induction

Ongoing high quality training

Career development opportunities

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with a brain injury.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Looking to take the next step up in your career.
• Energy to keep up with social life.
• Reliable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Support Cheryl and Craig in their daily activities.
• Assist with budgeting and emotional support when needed.
• Lead and step up in the absence of the team leader.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with people with brain injuries

Reliable and flexible

Ability to lead when needed

Fun and energetic

Job description

Cheryl and Craig are looking for a Senior Support Worker. She, is a very busy lady with a full social life, she loves horse riding and visiting the beach, singing and karaoke . She also volunteers at her local homeless charity. As a Senior, you will also be supporting Craig, her boyfriend when necessary, Craig always has the biggest smile and he enjoys a busy social life. He enjoys going to the gym and swimming and loves to watch football. He also enjoys a visit to his local pub with his girlfriend.

Essential for this job:

This position is a genuine occupational requirement covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore only applications from females are requested.

Contract Hours: 37.5h

Contract Type: Permanent

Date Applications Close: 01/07/2025

Reference: JF/CC

Cheryl is a very sociable friendly person, she lives in her own house in Torquay and has an established team supporting her. She is very independent and requires very little support around her home but requires some support with budgeting her money. Cheryl and Craig need a senior support worker to join their teams and step up when the team leader is away.

People who are fun and interested in the same things that she and her boyfriend Craig are, but also someone who can introduce them to new things. At times Cheryl needs some emotional support to keep her on track, she can easily become overwhelmed which leads to her feeling anxious. Craig can sometimes struggle with his memory due to his brain injury and he can be stubborn but in the most part he leads a fun independent life. Mostly though, it's all about having fun and supporting Cheryl and Craig on her journey to increased independence.

Ideally you will:

Have some experience of working with people with a brain injury Have excellent communication skills Be looking to take the next step up in your career Have the energy to keep up with Craig's and Cheryl's social life Be reliable and flexible Enjoy this line of work Be able to lead when needed Have a get up and go attitude

Craig is such a fun-loving bubbly person who currently lives with his family but he is planning to move out very soon. Craig has a brain injury which affects his mobility, he is generally mobile, he just needs a guiding hand to support him when he is out and about. He is looking for a senior support worker to join his team, someone who has some experience working with people with brain injuries and mobility issues. He lives a full and independent life which involves volunteering at his local homeless charity.

Craig is looking for a senior support worker who likes a joke and someone who is able to support him with his different activities. He has a busy social life which includes trips away with his girlfriend and her support worker. They have just been to Butlins together and have plans to do more holidays together. Craig can sometimes struggle with his memory due to his brain injury and he can be stubborn but in the most part he leads a fun independent life. He is just looking for someone to be a support so he can continue his journey to independence and fulfil his dream and ambitions.

Benefits:

We reward our staff with competitive salaries We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme We have a company sick pay scheme Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most A really good mandatory induction Ongoing high quality training Career development opportunities A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

"Sponsorship is currently on hold for this role"

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).