Senior Support Worker – Adult Enablement Unit

Bedfordshire Supported Housing; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Support Worker for its Adult Enablement Unit. This role is perfect for those passionate about empowering individuals with mental health issues and learning disabilities. You'll lead a dedicated team, providing practical and emotional support while ensuring quality care. Enjoy a supportive environment with benefits like increased weekend pay, pension schemes, and extensive training. If you're motivated and believe in delivering quality care, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Increased weekend pay

Pension scheme

Paid travel time and expenses

Permanent contract

Extensive free training

28 days of annual leave

Employee support services

Staff recognition

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing individuals with complex needs.
• Good awareness of CQC legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated staff team providing support to adults with mental health conditions.
• Conduct quality assurance audits and prepare for CQC inspections.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Competent

Mindful of equality & diversity

Innovative

Professional

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care Level 3

Willingness to work towards Level 4

Job description

Senior Support Worker – Adult Enablement Unit

Are you passionate about empowering individuals with mental health issues and learning disabilities to live more independently? Do you want to build on your care experience?

We are looking for people who have experience in managing individuals with complex needs such as personality disorders, learning disabilities, and psychosis.

This role is ideal if you are:

• Caring: willing to care for others with patience
• Compassionate: acting with kindness, empathy, and a willingness to help
• Competent: committed to self-improvement by acquiring necessary knowledge and skills
• Mindful of equality & diversity
• Innovative: embracing new ways of working and learning from experience
• Professional: taking accountability and acting professionally

Your role will involve leading a dedicated staff team and providing practical and emotional support to adults with various mental health conditions.

We are keen to hear from you if you:

• Hold an NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care Level 3 or above, with a willingness to work towards Level 4
• Have broad experience managing individuals with complex needs such as personality disorders
• Are passionate, motivated, and believe in delivering quality care
• Have good awareness of CQC legislation, updates, and best practices
• Have experience conducting quality assurance audits, spot checks, and preparing for CQC inspections
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Are flexible with working hours
• Enjoy benefits such as increased weekend pay, pension scheme, paid travel time and expenses, permanent contract, extensive free training, 28 days of annual leave, employee support services, staff recognition, and a supportive team environment

If you'd like to join the FHHC family, please submit your CV, and we will take care of the rest!

For more information or an informal chat, contact our friendly office team at 01234 841808.