Female Senior Support Worker

3 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom We Support LTD Full time £30,000
Female Senior Team Lead -Support Living Service

Type: Full-Time (permanent variable hours contract minimum of 30 hours per week)

Rota: 3-week rolling rota of 3 shifts per week Mon-Sun

Salary: £30,842.96 per year plus excellent benefits

*Salary: based on a 3-week rolling rota; £12.30 per hour, £65 per sleep on average 37.33 hours per week and 2.33 sleeps per week

Location: Urmston - ability to commute to M41 6HL

We are currently recruiting One Female Senior Support Worker/Team Leader to join our team within Urmston.

We Support Limited is an established Supported Living provider dedicated to providing a creative, happy, and secure environment for young people with learning disabilities across Cheshire and Trafford. We support young adults (16 - 65) with learning disabilities, using a Positive Behaviour Support Approach.

We currently have 15 home-from-home, and each of the homes has an individual staff team of support workers. All our services are 24-hour support services where staff will work with the same person/people each week in the same house to build a strong, trusting, and caring relationship.

We are not a domiciliary care company. Employees will generally work at one location and do not do "house visits" traveling between services

About the Role of Senior Team Leader:The successful Senior Team Leader leads the operational house team of Support Workers to provide person-centered care to young adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health and social needs. In addition, they will ensure staff have the resources and support to provide the level and quality of service required day to day, plus the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service. As well as providing direct care and support, the Senior Team Leader is required to act as a mentor and coaching support on key operational tasks for the team. Being visible and accessible is paramount.

Qualifications and Experience:
  • Demonstrable experience working within a similar setting
  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
  • Excellent knowledge of Ofsted Quality standards and all relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in the field
  • Extensive knowledge and experience working as a support worker with young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs who can demonstrate challenging behaviours; minimum of 2 years experience
  • Strong experience in managing a staff team; and training staff within a care setting minimum of 1 year of experience
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to write and maintain reports; support programmes, activity plans and keep a record of petty cash
  • The ability to record and communicate with parents/staff/other professionals; collaborate with a team of professionals to ensure the well-being of individuals
  • Flexible approach providing additional support to the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager; quality assurance checks
  • The ability to promote a safe and inclusive environment for all individuals
  • Provide support and assistance to individuals with learning disabilities; assist with daily living activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically being flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of individuals
  • A full clean UK driving license is required and use of your own vehicles with business use insurance (essential)

Please note that this is a general overview of the duties and skills required for the position of Support Worker. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the specific needs of the individuals being supported.

We Support Benefits:
  • Up to 5.6 weeks of holidays per year (including bank holidays)
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Tailored training opportunities
  • Refer to a friend scheme
  • Paid DBS
  • Support to complete an NVQ qualification relating to working in Health & Social Care along with additional/professional development opportunities
  • Bereavement leave
  • Casual dress
  • Access to a pension scheme
  • Employee discount; blue card
  • Free Parking
  • Employee assistance programme

About recruitment, We Support:We Support has been running since 2010 and we are a growing support living service supporting young adults with learning disabilities from across Cheshire and Trafford. We provide care for young people aged between 16-65 years, in supported living accommodation. We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy; successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken. 

We are a committed member of the disability confident scheme; we value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

We Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our vision is for the young people we are supporting to be safe, and happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valuable members of the communities in which they live.  

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