Senior Support Worker - New Milton

ATA Carnet HQ; New Milton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Senior Support Worker to join their Supported Living Plus Service in New Milton. This rewarding role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives in a community setting. You'll be pivotal in guiding a dedicated team, fostering a culture of care and excellence. With a commitment to personal growth and development, this organization offers a supportive environment where your contributions will make a real difference. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a meaningful mission, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday rising with service

Staff recognition scheme

Investment in training and development

Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Team bonus

Healthcare cash back plan

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Paid DBS

Qualifications

• Must complete Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading, cost covered by the company.
• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support management by coordinating tasks for high standards of care.
• Be the senior contact for the team in the absence of the manager.
• Work with staff and stakeholders to achieve objectives and best practices.

Skills

Kindness

Caring

Patience

Resilience

Team Leadership

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading

Job description

Fitzroy are recruiting a Senior Support Worker for our Supported Living Plus Service in New Milton, Hampshire. As we enter an exciting period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us!

Fernhill Court is a large service where we support up to eighteen adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, some of whom display behaviours that may challenge.

Every individual has their own self-contained flat, there are also communal areas where everyone can get together and socialise, as well as a large garden for summer activities.

The role can be challenging at times, so you must be kind, caring, patient and resilient with a passion to make a difference.

Please note, the successful candidate must be willing to complete Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading, the cost will be covered by FitzRoy.

Vacancies available

• Day shift: £13.13 per hour weekdays and £14.44 weekends.
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts.
• Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
• 30 days holiday when you start (FTE).

The Role

• Support the management team by co-ordinating key tasks assigned to provide high standards of personalised care and manage quality, compliance and financial requirements at your location, acting as a role model for excellent practice.
• Be the senior contact for the team in the absence of the manager and be responsible for tasks which provide support to the management team.
• Work in partnership with the staff team, internal and external stakeholders, professionals and the local community to achieve objectives using best practice guidelines and FitzRoy values.
• Give clear direction and guidance to develop the team to support people to lead full and active lives as members of their community.
• Carry out support worker activities to a high standard and contribute to a culture of open information, communication and constructive feedback with colleagues and management team.

Senior Support Worker Hours

Shifts are 7.5 hours and a full-time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week):

Morning shift: 7am-2.30pm

Afternoon shift: 2.30pm-10pm

You will work a set pattern of morning and afternoon shifts and there may also be overtime for any staff members who are looking to earn more. Weekend working on a rota basis is essential, but you will have the time off in the week.

About Us

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday rising with service
• Staff recognition scheme
• Investment in training and development
• Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
• Team bonus
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Pension and life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid DBS