Senior Support Worker

6 months ago

Dorchester, United Kingdom Encompass Care Full time

Encompass Care is a distinguished charity dedicated to providing specialized care and support in Dorset. Our commitment to creating a positive impact in the lives of people with various health conditions, sets us apart.

**Our offer to you**:

- **Location**: Dorchester
- **Hours**: 37.5 hours per week
- **Pay Scale**: £12.79
- **Contract**: Permanent

**Benefits and Perks**:

- One additional day leave on or closest to your birthday
- Reward Panda, Wider Wallet Benefits Hub, Blue Light card, TAP app, Concert for Carers
- 22 days + 8 Bank Holidays - increasing with length of service
- Pay increasing with length of service
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Mental Health and wellbeing support
- Care Progression

**About You**:

- Proven leadership skills with a strong ability to train and guide a team.
- Empathetic and compassionate, with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effective interaction with diverse groups.
- Organized and detail-oriented, adept at managing care plans and schedules.
- Skilled in problem-solving, adaptable to changing situations, and capable of working various shifts.
- Committed to professional development, cultural sensitivity, and ethical integrity.
- Willing to work towards or possessing a QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Drivers are highly desirable due to the active lifestyles of the people we support.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead a team of support workers, ensuring high-quality care and providing necessary training and support.
- Develop and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with people we support, their families, and healthcare professionals.
- Directly support people, assisting with daily activities, personal care, and social integration.
- Monitor and adapt care plans to meet changing needs, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and organizational policies.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive environment for people we support, staff, and families, coordinating with external agencies and healthcare providers.

**Our Core Values**:

- **Honesty**: To always operate with transparency, fairness, and sincerity.
- **Inclusivity**: Strive for equal opportunities and a valued community presence.
- **Dignity**: Empowering a sense of individual pride and respect.
- **Kindness**: Any act of kindness, no matter how small, can lead to great things.
- **Integrity**: Uphold our principles and keep our promises.

**Our Vision**:

- Pioneering support in an accessible, inclusive community.

Ready to Join Us? We would love to hear from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.79 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- providing care: 1 year (required)
- supervisory: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: APB/SSWPOWE/15524

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