Senior Support Worker - Day Service- Shefford, Bedfordshire

HF Trust; Shefford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused support organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their Shefford team. This role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities, coaching staff, and ensuring high-quality care standards. Successful candidates will demonstrate good IT skills, a passion for care, and a commitment to staff development. The position offers flexible hours and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Access to training and development

Flexible pay access via Wagestream

TELUS health support

Employee referral program

Free life assurance up to 3x salary

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities is an asset.
• Ability to coach and manage staff teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in achieving independence.
• Coaching and managing staff to provide excellent support.
• Demonstrate and encourage professional growth in team members.

Skills

Good IT skills

Experience in maintaining records

Passion for delivering high quality care

Education

Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

#Care to join us?

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly and welcoming team in our Shefford day services. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

What will you be doing?

As a senior support worker at Hft you will be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support and opportunities to develop new skills to individuals and you will help the Day service Manager to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively.

You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. You will do this through our shared Values.

This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.

The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities during the time they attend the day service You will help us ensure your service offers individuals the to grow in independence and confidence in a safe, caring and person centred environment

As a senior support worker, flexibility is important for both you and for the service.

You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.

You also need to have or be willing to work towards a Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent).

But above all, if you have the passion for delivering high quality care and want to make a difference by enabling people to live a more fulfilling and independent life - then this is the role for you.

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

If you do not already have the relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.

We offer

• Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
• Pay: £13.97 per hour
• Contract and Hours: 30hrs, Monday- Friday 9am-16:30pm
• Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Training: Access to award winning training and development
• Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
• Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
• TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
• Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
• Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
• Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
• Family friendly policies – Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave.

Find your place with us and change lives.

Job Description & Specification

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.