Senior Support Worker | Ty Richards

M&D Care Ltd.; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fantastic team as a Senior Support Worker in an exceptional residential service. This rewarding role involves leading a dedicated staff team and providing person-centred care to vulnerable individuals with mental health issues, autism, and learning disabilities. You'll be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of support, working independently, and communicating effectively across all levels. With a commitment to equal opportunities, you will make a significant difference in the lives of those you support. This is a great opportunity to grow in a supportive environment while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

Double time for key festive bank holidays

Early access to monthly 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 and attendance bonus

Pension scheme

Full-time contracts available

Qualifications

• QCF Level 2 qualification required; working towards Level 3.
• Proven experience in care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team and advocate for vulnerable individuals.
• Ensure excellent care for those with mental health and learning disabilities.

Skills

Person Centred Care

Effective Communication

Independent Work

Knowledge of Equal Opportunities

Written and Reading English

Numeracy Skills

Education

QCF Level 2 Qualification

Working towards QCF Level 3 Qualification

Job description

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Specialist Support Service in Ty Richards, Llanelli. 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.
6. Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

Applicants have attained their QCF Level 2 qualification, and be working towards a QCF Level 3 qualification. Applicants must be registered with Social Care Wales. Proven experience in care is essential.

Experience

Care: 1 year (Required)

Job Benefits

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