Senior Support Worker

Making Space Charity; Wigan; On-site; GBP 23,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their compassionate team in Wigan. This role involves supervising a dedicated group of support workers and delivering exceptional, values-based care to adults facing various challenges, including mental health issues. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of those in your care, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive. The organization is committed to professional development, offering on-the-job training and opportunities for further qualifications. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Wagestream - Access to wages as you earn

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits

Up to 28 days holidays per year

Double pay for Xmas and New Year’s Day

Buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday

Access to library of learning

Investment in qualifications and career progression

Travel schemes including cycle to work

Colleague engagement hub and awards

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker is essential for this role.
• Ability to follow care plans and assist with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and delegate tasks to support workers ensuring high standards.
• Support adults with various conditions on a person-centered basis.

Skills

Support Worker experience

Person-centered care

Medication administration

Community access support

Education

Professional qualifications in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity available for a Senior Support Worker to join the team at Kingshill Court based in Wigan, Manchester, WN6 0AR.

Salary: £22,214.40 per annum Hours: 32 weekly

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and are looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact on those in our community who need us most.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support.

You'll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.

If you're ready to join our team and help make a real difference, then apply now, and let's get started on this journey together!

Qualifications

As a Senior Support Worker, you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values-based support is delivered to the highest standard, so previous Support Worker experience is essential.

You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person-centered basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community, and domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks.

On joining Making Space, you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.