Senior Support Worker | Granville Court

M&D Care Ltd.; Swansea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Senior Support Workers to join their Residential Support Service in Swansea. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals with mental health challenges, Autism, and Learning Disabilities. As part of a dedicated team, you will lead staff, advocate for high-quality care, and ensure the best support is delivered. With a focus on professional development, you will have the opportunity to work towards a QCF level 3 qualification while enjoying a range of benefits, including generous holiday and bonus schemes. If you're committed to making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Double time for key festive bank holidays

Early access to earnings

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Free DBS check

Social Care Wales registration fee paid

Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Yearly performance bonus

Pension scheme

Full-time contracts available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in care is essential.
• QCF level 3 qualification is ideal or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team and advocate for person-centred care.
• Support staff in their duties to ensure quality care.

Skills

Commitment to care

Effective communication

Numeracy skills

Understanding of equal opportunities

Ability to work independently

Education

QCF level 3 qualification

Job description

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Residential Support Service in Swansea. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic team working in an exceptional Residential service. Reporting into the Registered Manager, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.

The Role

You will need to be:

1. Committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, Autism and Learning Disabilities.
2. Proficient to a good standard of written and reading English with a good standard of numeracy.
3. Knowledgeable about issues relating to equal opportunities and how these will affect employees and people we support.
4. Able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a service or work area during a shift.
5. An effective communicator at all levels.

Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

A Senior Support Worker should ideally be QCF level 3 qualified. If not already qualified you should be working towards your QCF level 3 qualification. Proven experience in care is essential.

Experience

Care: 1 year (Required)

Job Benefits

1. Double time for key festive bank holidays.
2. Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings.
3. Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme.
4. Free DBS check.
5. Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care.
6. Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme ( > 6 months service).
7. 30 days holiday including bank holidays.
8. Yearly performance and attendance related bonus schemes.
9. Pension scheme.
10. Full-time contracts available from 37.5 to 45 hours per week.