Senior Support Worker

**Senior Support Worker (Supported Living)**

**Location**:Hailsham BN27 3BW

**Hours of Work**:Full-time or part-time, up to 40 hours per week
**Hourly Rate of Pay**: £12.65 per hour

**Empowerment. Inclusivity. Integrity**
**#MadewithCare**

**What you can expect from us**:

- **Fantastic paid training** and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
- **Paid DBS** (_we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)_
- **Flexible work arrangements** with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
- **30 Days Annual Leave** (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
- **Nest Pension** and Death in Service Benefit
- **Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme **and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- **Aspens High Street Stores - **20% discount on all items for Aspens’ staff stores: Bexhill, Crowborough, Hampden Park, Paddock Wood, Seaford
- **Bluebell cafe
- **Discounted staff menu available
- **Refer a Friend scheme**, so you can earn up to **£250** for every person you refer to work for Aspens
- Recognition schemes, including ‘**Employee of the Month**’

**About the Role**:
Due to the variety within our services and the different support needs of the individuals we work with; the role of a Senior Support Worker is one with great diversity and challenges for employees at any stage of their career.

The role of a Senior Support Worker is one in which you will be required to work as part of a team as well as lead a team on a daily basis.

Everyone we support is an individual and our support plans reflect this.

We are able to offer a variety of hours and shifts, meaning you can find a job that suits your schedule, helps with your work / life balance and still enjoy the challenges and rewards of working in care.

**About You**:
As a charity we are looking for **caring, hardworking and understanding people** to join us to promote the values that Aspens champions; respect, honesty, empowerment and professionalism.

**Essential Training and Qualifications**:

- NVQ L3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent
- Completion of Care Certificate
- Moving and Handling training
- Mental Capacity and DoLs training
- Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults training
- Management and administration of medication training
- First Aid training
- Commitment to continued personal development
- Autism/Aspergers syndrome training/experience

**Essential Availability**:
Work weekends, sleep in shifts.

**Desirable Availability**:
Flexibility to work over-time shifts when required.

**About the Service**:
We work across Kent, Bexley, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey; supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions, mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities across residential care homes, supported living homes, day services and our fantastic outreach programme.

Each of our services is unique and supports individuals with different support needs. Because of this, Aspens Charities are able to offer a variety of amazing roles and challenges to suit what you may be looking for.

London Rd is a new service and the intention is that the people living there will have a diagnosis of Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome and associated conditions. The primary aim of the service is to enable/support people with the skills to live as independently as possible.

**About Aspens**:
At aspens we have over 100 years of experience supporting individuals of all ages with a range of disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and those with complex needs. Through the provision of highly personalised support across a variety of services, we aspire to enable people to learn new skills, live life to the full and contribute to society however possible.

Here at Aspens we strive to uphold our **core values** by aspiring to be **honest** leaders in the social care field, setting the highest possible standards for the care of the people we support.

Our dedication to caring for people applies to our valued workforce as well as to the people our organisation exists to support, and we work to treat all of our employees, external partners and those we support with **respect** and kindness at all times.

We **empower** our staff by equipping them with the skills, knowledge and tools they need to do an excellent job, remain up to date with the latest developments and training in the sector and to achieve their own **professional** goals.

**How to Apply**:
If you are friendly, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would LOVE to speak to you

Aspens Charities are an equal opportunities employer.

**Equal Opportunity Statement**

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is dedicated to supporting and promoting the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities. We