Senior Support Worker - Gensing

ASPENS CHARITIES; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS check

Nest Pension

Mental Health First Aiders

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aspens Charities is seeking a Senior Support Worker for the Gensing service in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. You will lead a team, deliver high-quality, person-centred support and help people to live more independently.

The role involves shift-leading, records, and involvement with finances, housing and medication where appropriate. You will work across a 37-hour week and contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment focused on autism and learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting autistic adults.
• Experience leading and supervising colleagues.
• Good maths and English skills.
• Autism awareness and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift and support the effective running of the service.
• Provide safe, personalised and high-quality support.
• Monitor records, support plans and housing/benefits tasks.
• Support staff through supervision, training and day-to-day guidance.
• Promote safeguarding, dignity and respect at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Maths & English proficiency

Autism awareness

Safeguarding training

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care

Job description

Senior Support Worker - Gensing

Role/Job Title: Senior Support WorkerLocation:23-27 Gensing Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0HE

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary:£14.54 per hour

Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement: As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Aspens' mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.

Are you passionate about supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and physical disabilities to live more independently and achieve their goals?

Do you have the experience and confidence to support a team while also providing outstanding person-centred support?

Senior Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of our SLOR East Sussex service.

You will help lead and support a team of staff to provide safe, personalised and high-quality support, while ensuring the people we support have opportunities to develop their independence, confidence and skills.

You will also take responsibility for key areas of the service, including supporting staff, maintaining records, monitoring support plans and assisting with areas such as finances, medication, benefits and housing.

The role includes regular shift-leading responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills.

What you'll be doing: Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the service to meet relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and Aspens policies.
• Helping ensure support is personalised and reflects the assessed needs of the people we support.
• Monitoring and reviewing Individual Support Plans alongside the individuals themselves.
• Supporting the development of personalised timetables and appropriate staffing arrangements.
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and independence of the people we support.
• Acting as a key worker for a number of individuals.
• Supporting staff through effective supervision, training and day-to-day guidance.
• Taking the lead on shifts and supporting the effective running of the service.
• Taking responsibility for areas including petty cash, some tenants' finances and medication when shift leading.
• Supporting staff to address concerns and performance issues fairly and effectively.
• Ensuring records are accurate, up to date and regularly reviewed.
• Supporting people with areas such as benefits and housing.
• Ensuring financial procedures are followed, including petty cash and social activity finances.
• Providing senior-level advice and support when required.
• Promoting safeguarding, equality, dignity and respect at all times.

About you: We are looking for someone who is

caring, hardworking, understanding and passionate about supporting others.

You will be someone who can lead by example, work positively as part of a team and support colleagues to deliver a high standard of person-centred support.

You'll need:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting autistic adults.
• Experience of team leading and supervising colleagues.
• Good Maths and English skills.
• Autism awareness, medication and adult safeguarding training.
• The ability to work flexibly across a shift-based service, including every other weekend.
• An Enhanced DBS or willingness to undertake the required check.
• The ability to work positively with individuals, families and other professionals.

It would be great if you also have:

• Previous Senior Support Worker or team-leading experience.
• Experience supporting people with mental health needs and/or behaviours that challenge.
• Experience supporting staff performance and development.
• An NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care.
• First Aid and/or NAPPI training.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive paid training and excellent career progression opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
• Paid DBS check
• Flexible work arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts
• Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit
• Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Blue Light Card discounts
• 20% discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
• Discounted staff menu available at the Bluebell Café (Pembury)
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £250 for every successful referral
• Employee recognition programmes, including 'Employee of the Month'

Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don't already have one) and satisfactory employment references.