Senior Support Worker (Driver preferred)

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Douglas; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS

Career progression

Training and development

Diploma Level 5 qualification support

Holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service entitlements

Leave selling option

Cash prize draw

Medicash

Wellness plans

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

Autism Initiatives is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to support service users to live life to the full. You will provide day-to-day support and guidance as part of a dedicated team, and may be required to work on a rota including evenings and weekends.

We offer a comprehensive training and development programme, enhanced DBS, progression opportunities, and generous annual leave with options to sell leave.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to service users and the team.
• Work on a rota basis to include evenings, weekends, and sleep-in duties as required.

Job description

Position: Senior Support Worker

Salary : £37,995per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.

What can we offer you?

• Company paid enhanced DBS
• Progression opportunities and career pathways
• Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
• Support to obtain your Diploma Level 5qualification
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Support Worker who has the drive and passion to support a service achieve success. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, compassion, and real commitment to working with Autism Initiatives.

You will be a full and active participant in the work of the team, demonstrating best practice. You will be a role model for your team, providing day to day support, guidance and direction to your team members. You may also be required to conduct formal supervisions. You will be required to work on a rota basis to include evenings, weekends, sleep in duties and additionally you may be required to perform waking nights as and when needed.

Your role as Senior Support Worker will be central in supporting service users in a personalised way in order to achieve their goals and aspirations. You will be responsible for systems and processes including support planning, recording, finance, staffing and health and safety.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who hold a manual driving licence.

This is an exciting development opportunity to start or build on your career in care!

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS

• Wellness plans
• A supportive team and friendly environment
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay

We are committed to staff development and want all staff at Autism Initiatives to feel supported when at work. We have excellent opportunities for career development and progression and are always there to encourage staff as they embark on their career in Health and Social Care

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

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

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