Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organisation as a Senior Support Worker in Warrington, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You'll provide person-centred care and mentorship while enabling clients to lead fulfilling lives. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Probationary Bonus

Pension Contributions

28 Days Annual Leave

Company Paid Enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in activities like swimming and cinema outings.
• Act as a Key Worker to help clients achieve their dreams.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to staff.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Description

Creative Support is seeking an organised, dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our Warrington Supported Living Service in Cheshire. Our service comprises six flats supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, including those with additional needs such as challenging behaviours, mental health needs, and complex needs.

We offer an empowering model of support, enabling people to lead fulfilling lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in the community, develop independent living skills, and achieve personal goals.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will support individuals in activities they enjoy, such as discos, swimming, and cinema outings. You will also have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker, helping people achieve their dreams and ambitions.

In this role, you will ensure high-quality, individualised, person-centred support for all service users. Additionally, you will provide mentorship, support and guidance to the staff team, developing warm, trusting relationships with clients and encouraging them to express their needs, views, and concerns. You will support the management of service delivery to meet client needs, working flexibly, including evenings, weekends, waking nights, and sleep-ins.

A minimum of two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with learning disabilities and other needs is essential for this role. A passion for providing excellent managerial support to our friendly staff team in Winwick, Warrington, is also key.

Vacancy Reference Number: 83310

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.