Senior Support Worker, Blackpool

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash (subject to eligibility)

Wellness plans

Pension scheme

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies in Blackpool is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead a team and support individuals to live as independently as possible. The role involves supervising staff, supporting with daily tasks, and deputising for the Service Manager as needed.

You will work flexibly across day shifts, weekends and occasional sleeps, contributing to a values-based organisation that prioritises wellbeing, training, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate best practice and act as a role model for staff.
• Excellent communication, caring, flexible and resilient.
• Willingness to cover day shifts, weekends and occasional sleeps.
• Ability to deputise for the Service Manager when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager to ensure smooth service operation.
• Supervise a team of Support Workers and provide guidance.
• Help with housework duties and promote independence for people we support.

Skills

Role model

Excellent communication

Can-do attitude

Flexible and resilient

Deputise for Service Manager

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Support Worker

Blackpool

£29,126 per annum pro rata based on 39 hours per week

Be a part of something new! We have an exciting opportunity to join our services in Blackpool!

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join our team in Blackpool. If you are looking to progress in your career, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you to unlock your potential!

Our Senior Support Workers work in partnership with people we support, enabling them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.

What do we look for in a Senior Support Worker?

• Be a role model to all staff and demonstrate best practise
• Have a ‘can do’ approach
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Have the ability to work flexibly covering day shifts, weekends and occasional sleeps
• Ability to deputise for the Service Manager where required

More about the role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will support the Service Manager to ensure the smooth running of our service. Where required, yourself and the team of Support Workers will also support with housework duties which include, cleaning, ironing and washing. As a Senior Support Worker you will lead by example showing a particular focus on supporting independence and helping people pursue their interest and be active members of their local community.

You will supervise a team of Support Workers, providing encouragement and guidance to achieve the best quality support and practise. This role will allow you to gain new skills and build on your experience for future progression and development. Ideally you will have already obtained your Level 3 Health and Social Care, and will have previous experience in a supporting role.

Our offer to you

We at Autism Initiatives make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all of the hard work they do each day. To support our employees we offer the following;

• Medicash (subject to eligibility)
• Wellness plans
• A supportive team and friendly environment
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Enrolment onto the Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma, and ongoing training
• Competitive pay rates
• Generous annual holiday entitlement
• Birthday day off
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support
• Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year

This vacancy is advertised in line with Sub Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010 as there is an occupational requirement.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

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