Senior Support Worker

SeeAbility; Wellington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SeeAbility as a Senior Support Worker in Wellington, Somerset. You will provide exceptional support to adults with complex care needs, ensuring they engage in activities they love. The role includes supervising staff, maintaining care standards, and fostering a respectful environment. Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and ongoing support

Career progression opportunities

Recognition and rewards

Generous holiday entitlement

Financial benefits including discounts

Wellbeing support through an employee assistance program

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care and supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• Willingness to undertake a Level 3 qualification.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and calmness under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff performance and assist in managing appraisals.
• Ensure compliance with social care legislation and regulations.
• Plan and support activities for residents.

Skills

Complex Care Needs

Behaviours that Challenge

Autism

Learning Disabilities

Manual Handling

Personal Care

Education

QCF in Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma

Job description

Join Our Team as a Senior Support Worker

Location:	Wellington, Somerset
Salary:	£13.53 per hour (£26,383.50 pro-rata) plus benefits. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.
Hours:	37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, on a shift rota basis. You will also be on the on-call rota.
Contract:	Full-time, Permanent.
Driving Requirement:	A valid full UK manual driving license is desirable but not essential for this role.
Right to Work:	Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to the following areas of expertise:

• Complex Care Needs
• Behaviours that Challenge
• Autism, Learning Disabilities and Sight Loss
• Manual Handling/Hoisting/Personal Care

About You

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker who is calm, patient, and resilient. You will need to have a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.

Furthermore, as a Senior Support Worker, you will:

• Be a strong team player with the ability to lead by example, maintaining professionalism, patience, and calmness under pressure, with experience of providing extraordinary support.
• Supervise daily outputs and assist the Registered and Deputy Managers in managing staff performance, development, and appraisals.
• Follow social care legislation and regulations to keep your team and home compliant.
• Demonstrate keeping accurate records, perform audits, and ensure quality outcomes for the people you support.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality of care and support delivered.
• Help plan and achieve both short- and long-term goals.
• Plan and support activities, such as vacations, learning, and social engagements, exploring new opportunities.
• Ensure the people you support and their families are treated with respect, dignity, equity, and equality.
• Hold a QCF in Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake a Level 3 qualification and demonstrate knowledge of regulatory standards.
• Work in accordance with SeeAbility’s values.

We seek individuals with the right attitude, an open mind, forward-thinking, and a good sense of humor. You will be available to work 37.5 hours a week, including weekends.

If you wish to make a positive impact in your workplace, Fiennes House is the place for you!

For more information about Fiennes House, please follow the link below:

Read more about Fiennes House

Who you will be supporting?

Fiennes House is a 12-bed purpose-built residential home for adults with complex care needs, learning disabilities, or autism, some with challenging behaviors. It features a large sensory room with equipment for stimulating senses through lights, sounds, music, and touch, including a heated waterbed and materials for sensory experiences.

The residents are active, engaging with the community through activities like art classes, trampolining, music, gardening, and community outings.

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Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being. We offer:

• Comprehensive training and ongoing support
• Career progression opportunities with professional qualifications
• Recognition and rewards for your efforts
• Work-life balance with generous holiday entitlement and flexible options
• Financial benefits including discounts and pension schemes
• Wellbeing support through an employee assistance program
• Referral bonuses

SeeAbility, established in 1799, is one of the UK's oldest disability charities, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss, across supported living, residential care, eye-care services, and employment support.

Safer Recruitment

We conduct background checks, verify identity and right to work, and require health declarations and references to ensure safety and compliance. Employment is contingent upon these checks.

Diversity

We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, to foster an inclusive workforce that values different perspectives and experiences.