Senior Support Worker

Mears Group; Turriff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading housing and care service provider as a Senior Support Worker in Turriff! This part-time role offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of service users while being part of a supportive community. You will be responsible for guiding new staff, ensuring high standards of care, and maintaining a safe working environment. With a recent hourly pay increase to £12.60, you will enjoy a range of benefits including a pension scheme, employee assistance programs, and opportunities for volunteering. If you have a passion for caring and a flexible approach, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Sharesave scheme

Eye Test Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Fun Day

Staff discounts

Volunteering Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the care sector is essential.
• Must hold SVQ Level 2 and be willing to work towards Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and participate in the induction of new staff.
• Monitor care team performance and report concerns promptly.

Skills

Experience in care sector

Flexibility with working hours

Communication skills

Education

SVQ Level 2

Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3

Tools

Driving licence

Own vehicle

Job description

Part Time Senior Support Worker 16hrs a week

Turriff

Recent hourly increase to £12.60 an hour.

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker who puts our service users first, shows enthusiasm and energy in everything they do!

We are one of the UK’s leading housing and care service providers. If you have a passion for caring for others, while being a part of a growing community that values its employees, this might be the role for you!

About the Role:

The successful Senior Support Worker will need to demonstrate their skills and in return will become part of a company that respects their hard work and dedication towards our local community.

Main responsibilities:

• To provide support to your new and existing staff team, participating in the induction and shadowing of new staff.
• To ensure the care team understands the importance of their actions.
• To monitor high standards of work performance in Service Users' homes.
• To report promptly any concerns, complaints or grievances to their line manager / Registered Manager.
• To carry out duties to enable Mears Supported Living Limited to continue to comply and meet all standards relevant to national regulation and local authority requirements.
• To have an active awareness of personal responsibilities and accountability for helping to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained in accordance with legislation.
• To participate in the on-call as required.
• To participate in emergency cover when required.
• To report to the Line Manager the progress of individuals, incidents that have occurred, and general observations where necessary and at team meetings.

Role Criteria:

• Proven experience within the care sector.
• Flexibility with their working hours.
• SVQ Level 2 qualification and willing to work towards SVQ Level 3.
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK; Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Family Friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.
• Sharesave - a simple way of saving money direct from your salary for 3 years, to buy Mears Group PLC (Mears) shares at a price that is fixed and discounted at the outset.
• Eye Test Vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, and more.
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.

If you feel you have the skills needed for this role, please apply below via the link. If you have any further questions, please contact Vickie at [e-mail], quoting the job reference number.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.

About the company

Mears Group plc is a housing and social care provider.