Senior Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom Turning Point Full time

**Job Introduction**:
Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service which is committed to supporting people in the community?

Would you like to be well trained, well supported, well paid and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move up into management or a manager looking to expand your experience?

If you have answered a big YES to these questions we would LOVE to hear from you.

**What will I be doing?**

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Autism across England.

We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker for a small location in Canterbury supporting 2 adults with a diagnosis in Autism, Mental Health and learning disabilities to live in the community.

As a Senior Support Worker you will make a real difference to people’s lives. Passionate about people? you will enjoy the scope of this role in line management duties alongside supporting people whilst enhancing your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.

**Role Responsibility**:
The role of the Senior Support Worker is to support the management team in the supervision of the Support Worker team in their day to day role, ensuring that new staff are inducted to their roles and operating as fully competent employees. Inspiring and leading a team to providing high quality support and outcomes.

Taking the responsibility as the senior person on duty, model their own good practice within the team to ensure a high quality service is provided.

Senior Support Worker role is a hands-on job too You will be supporting people with a full range of daily activities to include supporting with Mental health appointments, community participation, home & tenancy management, medical needs and all daily living tasks that may be needed.

You will have Support Worker experience, within a Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health setting.

You will also be:

- Patient, Understanding & Kind.
- Motivated to support people towards their goals.
- Mindful of the language used when communicating with people, be non-judgemental and maintain boundaries.
- Able to support people in difficult times and good, acting in a responsive manner to changes.
- You will be required to work alongside specialists in multi-disciplinary teams. this may include Phycologists, probation officers, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and more.

**About us**:
**Why Turning Point?**

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision - and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job - we offer you a career.

**What benefits will I receive?**

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future - we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from _Investors in People. _Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
- 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost
- An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further - including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings
- Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
- Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
- Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service - free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more - all free to you and your immediate family
- Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedicat

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