Senior Support Worker

**Senior Support Worker**

**NEW Supported living Service**

**Preston, Lancashire**

**Full Time plus Sleep In**

**£11.12 per hour & £50 per sleep**

Active pathways are currently looking for compassionate Senior Support Workers for our brand-new Supported Living Service within Preston. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the service from its opening and work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the safe opening of the service. This is a full-time opportunity offering 38.5 hours per week paying a market leading salary of £11.12 per hour and £50 for sleep in’s.

Brook House has been specifically designed to enable adults who live with Mental Health the opportunity to continue within their recovery, developing skills and knowledge to allow them to reintegrate back into the community. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside our sister sites, The Hampton and Brookhaven. We are looking for passionate Senior Support Workers who have experience working within a similar setting. You will support residents with cooking or baking, household tasks and meeting personal care needs, as well as meeting unique personal goals.

**ABOUT US**:
Active Pathways Ltd has been operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, for over 15 years as a Mental Health and Rehabilitation provider, offering support to adults aged 18-65. We are dedicated to delivering recovery-focused Mental Health Services within innovative, creative, and inspiring environments.

**ACTIVE PATHWAYS’ VISION**:
Each service user and member of staff is entitled to, and will have, their own individual and unique pathway designed by them with the support of the organisation to get from their current situation to their desired situation. Each service user is supported to be an expert in their own mental health and each member of staff is supported to be an expert in their own development, with everyone’s voice heard, respected and acted upon.

Some of our services have achieved a **CQC RATING of OUTSTANDING** as well as being **INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD**

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health diagnosis and or Learning Disabilities
- Supervisory and management experience
- Great team player who can flexibly respond to the changing needs of those who we support

**MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES**:

- Take responsibility for the effective and efficient running of shifts including the planning and facilitation of activities
- To organise and co-ordinate the risk assessment and care plans for new residents
- To support the management team in maintaining a high standard of support as well as regulatory and quality compliance

**BENEFITS**:

- You will be working for a supportive and friendly company
- Enrolment into the Company Workplace Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan Benefits Package
- Discounted Gym Membership (through our Health Cash Plan Benefits Package)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Blue Light Card Membership
- Competitive salary
- Refer a Friend scheme
- DBS is free of charge
- Free parking on site

If you are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker opportunity within a Brand-New Service **APPLY TODAY**
- Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce._

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

**Salary**: £10.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Senior Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)