Senior Support Worker

National Care Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Paid training

Wagestream – real-time access to wages

Job summary

National Care Group is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Kidderminster to support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people in a quality supported living environment. You will work up to 40 hours per week, helping assess support needs and develop person-centred approaches to improve service quality.

The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care (or is working towards it), can motivate and manage a team, and has a valid UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications

• Supports adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence, Level 3 in health and social care, or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management to assess support needs and develop new ideas to improve service quality.
• Treat others with respect, listen to needs and understand emotions.
• Be kind, friendly and honest.

Skills

Team leadership

Motivation & management

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Title

Senior Support Worker

Employment Type / Hours

Up to 40 hours a week

Pay Rate

£13.61 per Hour

Service / Location

Service: Endurance Care Kidderminster Endurance Care is part of National Care Group. Endurance Care Worcestershire provides quality supported living services to people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and associated complex needs. We are dedicated to empowering people, enabling them to develop skills for life, and supporting them in boosting their confidence and self-esteem.

About Us

Do you dare to make a difference? We know working in care is more than 'just a job'. To us it's playing a crucial role in enabling the people we support to live their best lives.

Why Join Us

• Accelerated career paths with no experience required
• Recognised qualifications with paid training
• Flexible working patterns
• Inclusive culture with progressive wellbeing support
• Wagestream app - real time access to earned wages.

Role Overview

The Senior Support Worker RoleAs a Senior Support Worker your role will be to assist in the senior management to assess peoples support needs and work with people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods regarding the quality of service. The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence Level 3 in health and social care , or willingness to undertakePrevious use of electronic support plan/ record systems ( ideally nourish)

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation.