Senior Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Macduff; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care provider in Macduff seeks a Senior Support Worker to provide emotional support and practical assistance to individuals. The ideal candidate should be adaptable, compassionate, and possess excellent communication skills. Previous experience with challenging behavior is preferred, but training will be provided. This full-time, permanent position offers numerous employee benefits, including long service awards and funded qualifications. Join a dedicated team in making a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Career pathways and apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Compassionate and committed to supporting people.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Driving licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote health and well-being of people we support.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Assist with housekeeping and personal care duties.
• Complete records and documents as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Experience with challenging behaviour

Education

Training provided

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker who cares about making every moment matter for the people we support, regardless of qualifications or experience.

Position: Senior Support Worker/Carer

Location: Doune - FK16

Hours: Full-time, 41.13 hours

Job type: Permanent

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

• You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
• Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.
• This position is for one of our homes in a rural area, a driving licence is desirable but not essential.

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
• Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

A stunning manor situated in the picturesque village of Deanston, Doune. The service benefits from large grounds on the edge of the village, close to local amenities.

The service offers a high standard of nursing care and supports people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs including challenging behaviour.

The home provides 3 individual and independent suites accommodating up to 6 in each, with a further two studio apartments on the ground floor.