Senior Support Worker - Lead Care & Empower Independence

Caretech UK Ltd; Old Hurst; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of BH

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Career progression opportunities

CareTech Foundation - grant

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd. is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for our Oldhurst service in Cambridgeshire. The role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, with a rota-based 15-hour week at a rate of £14.03 per hour.

You will supervise and lead a team, model best practice, and actively engage with service users to improve lifestyles and staff skills within a person-centred environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or mental health issues.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
• To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support.
• To maintain effective communication with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

CareTech UK Ltd. is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for our Oldhurst service in Cambridgeshire. The role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, with a rota-based 15-hour week at a rate of £14.03 per hour.

You will supervise and lead a team, model best practice, and actively engage with service users to improve lifestyles and staff skills within a person-centred environment.