Senior Support Worker- £1000 welcome payment

Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 33,500 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1000 Welcome Payment

Travel Allowance up to £250 each month

Access to staff benefits scheme

Job summary

Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited in Harrogate is seeking dedicated individuals for a new support service aimed at helping people transition into their own homes. The role involves providing individualized care and promoting independence through a supportive and strengths-based approach.

The position offers a competitive salary of £16.21 per hour, a £1000 welcome payment, and a travel allowance up to £250 monthly. Join us to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and improve their quality of life.

Qualifications

• Ability to promote choice and independence.
• Experience in person-centred care.
• Willingness to support individuals in daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live active lives in the community.
• Manage daily living skills and interests.
• Provide individualized care focusing on Positive Behavioural Support.
• Role model effective care within the team.

Skills

Focus on people’s strengths

Supportive approach

Recognition of equality

Job description

£16.21 per hour salary tracking the real living wage.

£1000 Welcome Payment (Pro rata for part time roles)

Travel Allowance of up to £250 each month (Pro rata for part time roles)

An opportunity to be part of a brand new service: PIPS are developing a brand new service in Colburn. A development of 6 individual bungalows to support individuals to move into their own home. The service is currently being built and we are recruiting to support packages to commence transitions. Initially you might work with individuals in their current settings to get to know them prior to moving to their own home. Working with PIPS allows you to be a part of a team delivering great support and improving people’s quality of life.

PIPS have created some amazing stories: We have helped individuals to live fulfilling lives in their communities in homes of their own, often for the first time in their lives.

We are just looking for People with the right values

• An ability to focus and build on people’s strengths.
• A supportive approach which promotes choice and independence.
• A recognition that we are all equal with the same rights, needs and dreams.

The role involves

• Supporting people to live active lives in the community.
• Managing daily living skills.
• Facilitating hobbies and interests.
• Helping people realise their dreams.
• Providing person‑centred individualized care with a focus on Positive Behavioural Support (PBS).
• Being part of the leadership team, role modelling effective care and supporting both the team and the individuals themselves.

What PIPS can do for you PIPS offer a competitive salary and benefits scheme including, for our Colburn service a welcome payment and a travel allowance payment to support your travel to work. You will receive a 2‑week induction and learn about PBS, understanding communication and behaviour, how to teach skills and enable people to live the lifestyle that they wish! A workplace induction follows which enables you to learn how to support the individual in the way they wish. We have a leadership pathway for those who have the right ambition, skills and aptitude which can take you from Support Worker to Team Leader and beyond! We have access to a staff benefits scheme and operate a team reward programme. We are committed to our team wellbeing and look at how we can support everyone to access ways of improving wellbeing.

All applicants must have a permanent right to work in the UK. For operational reasons, the company does not accept applicants with a temporary right to work.