Senior Support Worker Male

Elysium Healthcare; London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join their team in Roehampton, London. You will play an essential role in improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism, offering support in a dynamic and rewarding environment. This role requires both strong leadership and compassion, with the opportunity for career advancement and a competitive salary of £25,350.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting.
• Experience as a Senior Support Worker preferred.
• Ability to support residents with personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Organise and oversee the smooth running of shifts.
• Ensure wellbeing of service users and manage support staff.
• Administer medication and communicate with families.

Skills

Leadership skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

What you will be doing

You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

As a Senior Support Worker, some of your key responsibilities will include organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to any challenges or concerns, and supervising support staff. You will organise activities, administer medication, communicate with families and professionals, oversee daily reports, manage budgets, complete financial audits, and conduct H&S checks.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your support; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.

No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. While there's a degree of routine, you can expect a diverse work environment. Our rota includes days, nights, and weekend shifts to ensure a well-balanced team effort.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will have:

• Experience as a Senior Support Worker or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting, and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Leadership skills and experience
• Strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
• Willingness to support residents with personal hygiene
• Excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviours
• Have a positive and professional approach
• Be reliable, flexible, hard-working, and honest
• Be local or within commutable distance

You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time.

20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visas cannot be accepted.

Where you will be working

Location: 185 Arabella Drive, Roehampton, London, SW15 5LH

Arabella Drive is part of our learning disability and autism division and provides support for people who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis, may be seen as challenging. Residents may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments, and physical health problems.

What you will get:

• Annual Salary of £25,350
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking in local streets.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more.