Senior Support Worker, Residential Care, Learning Disabilities, Cardiff

Pertemps; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to provide support for individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves promoting independence, managing tenancies, and ensuring person-centred care. Candidates should have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and experience working with adolescents and families. This contract role offers a pay rate of £21.60 per hour.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents and families at times of need.
• Supervisory/mentoring experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals to manage and maintain their tenancies.
• Promote independence by identifying ways for individuals to learn new skills.
• Ensure person-centred support is delivered.

Skills

Teamwork

Mentoring

Flexibility

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Senior Support Worker, Residential Care, Learning Disabilities, Cardiff

Pay rate £21.60 per hour. Contract role within Community Learning Disability Team.

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Senior Support Worker in the Cardiff area. You will need to have experience of working in a similar role and have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

About the Job

• Provide support to individuals to manage and maintain their tenancies.
• Sustain, develop and contribute to the support of individuals with a learning disability within their daily lives.
• Promote independence and identify ways for individuals to learn new skills. Identify outcomes that will improve their quality of life. Plan, monitor and review outcomes and achievements.
• Ensure person‑centred support is delivered, putting the individual at the centre, enabling voice and control. Work with the Deputy Manager and RM to ensure the service meets the standards required within RISCA.

What we need from you

• Teamwork is essential. You will have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent in teaching, nursing or youth work.
• You have experience working with adolescents and families at times of need.
• You have supervisory/mentoring experience and can work flexibly to include evenings and weekends.

Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to.
• An easy registration process (all done online).
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.