Senior Support Worker- Colchester

2 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Lifeways Full time

At Lifeways we put the people we support at the heart of everything we do and are looking for those who share our values to join our team as a Team Leader in Colchester.

This role would be suitable for someone currently working as a Senior Support Worker looking for a change in environment or a strong Support Worker looking to take the next step up.

*Please note this is a full time position and previous experience in care is a requirement.

As an organisation, we provide supported living and residential care for people living with complex needs, including:

  • An acquired brain injury
  • A learning disability
  • Autism
  • Physical disabilities
  • Mental health


The Team Leader is responsible for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person supported by Lifeways.

This role is a supervisory role and a Team Leader is expected both to formally and informally (through the use of mentorship, role modelling etc.) supervise each Support Worker on a regular basis.

*Essential Criteria for the role*- Experience of working with people with Learning Difficulties/ Mental Health/Autism/ Complex Needs.

  • Supervisory experience.
  • QCF Level 3 or working towards this qualification
*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - To support and supervise the delivery of person-centred services to all people using the service

  • To support the Service Manager in the completion of accurate rota and timesheet information
  • To promote and support the health and safety of both people using the service and support staff
  • To ensure that the actions of all staff directly supporting people using the service support their care, protection and wellbeing
  • To develop own knowledge and practice relative to continuous service improvement
  • To provide support and supervision to Support Workers, to ensure effective and efficient personcentred service delivery.
*Benefits of joining Lifeways: - One place of work - no travelling between services

  • Excellent opportunities for career development with the chance to obtain qualifications as you work
  • DBS paid for by Lifeways
  • Rewards scheme discounted supermarket shopping vouchers & cashback deals
  • Paid induction and training
  • 28 days' annual leave (prorata)
  • Refer a friend scheme


We're proud to be known for providing extraordinary support, and for celebrating the positivity, individuality, and ambition of each person.

Being a part of the Lifeways team is really rewarding. That's why we look for people seeking to grow both personally and professionally. If this sounds like the role you've been looking for then APPLY TODAY

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Salary:
£10.09 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Physical setting:

  • Homecare

Shift:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID:

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