Senior Support Worker – Accommodation Based

Bedfordshire Supported Housing; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide vital support in an accommodation-based unit. This role involves leading a team to assist service users with various needs, including mental and physical health challenges. You will play a crucial part in enhancing the daily lives of individuals by helping them with personal care, access to the community, and managing care plans. The position offers flexible working hours, a permanent contract, and extensive training, making it an excellent opportunity for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Permanent contract

Free extensive training

Staff recognition & awards

Paid travel expenses & time

28 days annual leave

Support with a lease car

Dedicated employee support service

Satisfaction from helping others

Qualifications

• Experience caring for people with complex mental health needs.
• Great management and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical & emotional support to service users.
• Assist with personal care, household tasks, and appointments.

Skills

Caring

Competent

Mindful of equality & diversity

Professional

Management skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

NVQ or QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Social care degree

Job description

Senior Support Worker – Accommodation Based

Looking for a job that is flexible around your requirements? Do you have experience working well as a team, where you can provide support & guidance to a team of support workers & service users?

Then you will be perfect for this role! Especially if you are:

• Caring
• Competent
• Mindful of equality & diversity
• Professional

Sounds like you? Then you would be a highly valuable member of the Bedfordshire Supported Housing team.

Your role will involve working in an accommodation based unit, taking the lead in providing practical & emotional support to our service users, who live either on their own with 1:1 staff support or in small group settings.

Our service users are aged 18+ with a range of conditions, such as:

• Mental health problems
• Physical health issues

You’ll make a huge difference to someone’s daily life by aiding them in basic duties, including:

• Supporting individuals to access their community
• Accompanying them to appointments
• Assisting them with personal care & household tasks e.g. helping with meds, preparing meals
• Developing/reviewing care plans & risk assessments
• Leading/attending review meetings, communicating with external health professionals etc.

In return, you can benefit from:

• Flexible working hours to suit you
• Permanent contract
• Free extensive training
• Staff recognition & awards
• Paid travel expenses & time
• 28 days annual leave
• Support with a lease car
• Dedicated employee support service
• Satisfaction from helping others

All that we require from you is that you have experience & knowledge caring for people with complex mental health needs & challenging behaviour. Ideally, you will have an NVQ or QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care. You will need to possess great management skills, with good written/verbal communication. Applications from social care graduates are welcome. FULL DRIVING LICENSE IS ADVANTAGEOUS.

For more information or an informal chat, please contact a member of our friendly office team on 01234 841808.