Senior Support Worker

**Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.**

We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at our Kingly Terrace service in Rushden. Our wonderful team understand that a holistic approach is necessary to ensure that those in our care are safe, happy, and healthy. We promote and fulfil the company values of being caring, honest, pro-active, and empowering for those we support.

Kingly Terrace is a detached property providing support for eight adults with acquired brain injuries or neurological conditions. The house includes 12 large single bedrooms, a communal lounge and dining area, kitchen and separate laundry room. There is an additional Spa bathroom with a modified bath and ceiling track hoist. The ground floor is large enough to accommodate wheelchair users and there is a lift to access upper floors. Located within a thriving local community, people are supported to access the wider opportunities both in and around their home.

There is a separate therapy space within the service where residents have the opportunity to work with our sister company Neural Pathways on their tailored therapy programme, which includes Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and there is also access SALT when required to improve quality of life.

We have an easily accessible garden which allows our residents to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, secure environment.

**What you'll be working**:
We're flexible, so you'll work up to 42 hours per week, on a rota basis working every other weekend.

The service provides care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

**What you'll be doing**:

- Effectively lead the shift by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
- Supporting care plans to establish routine
- Ensure that all service users have up-to-date risk assessments and person centered plans in place and review and update as required with the service manager
- Ensure the people we support feel safe, and stable within their day to day care
- Personal Care
- Cover all aspects of the support worker role as and when required to work on the floors in order to meet the needs of the service.
- To be part of the on call team
- Responsible for attending and completing all mandatory training.
- Administrating medication
- Support with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids e.g. hoists, wheelchairs
- Working collaboratively with Multi-disciplinary team to meet Service User’s Rehabilitation objectives and goals
- Planning, co-ordinating and facilitating person centred, meaningful activities for service users

**What you'll have**:
Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
- Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
- Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards.
- Sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
- Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations
- Driving License would be preferable
- Ability to address and respond to employee issues in a fair and consistent manner.

**Please note that sponsorship is not available - you must already have the right to work in the UK**

**What to look forward to**:

- 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays
- Your birthday day off
- Holiday that increases with service
- Retail & Restaurant Discounts
- Annual Colleague Awards
- Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to **£1000** **for referring someone you know
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and world class training
- Pension contribution
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity Pay