Senior Support Worker

2 months ago


Dorset, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time
Role Description

Senior Support Worker

Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.

Location: Ferndown, Dorset, BH22

Salary:  £24,375 per year + Benefits 

Hours:   full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Please see below SeeAbility's extensive benefits and reward package

•28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)

•Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities, plus eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts

•Refer a friend and receive £600

•Develop professionally to achieve professional qualifications: Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, at no cost to you

•Free eye care vouchers

Who will you be supporting? Dorset Service is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing support to a lady with a range of disabilities who require assistance with daily living tasks.

About you

A natural leader with experience of providing extraordinary support, ideally to people with disabilities, you'll be professional, patient and calm under pressure You'll be a strong team player with the ability to lead by example and nurture and develop talent, both in your team members and the people we support You'll have A QCF in Health & Social Care level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to under level 3 and be Knowledge of regulatory standards for supported/residential living but above all you'll take personal responsibility for the quality of care and support delivered to the people we support, striving always to surpass expectations and do what is right by them. Supporting the manager and deputy manager you'll lead a team of support workers to provide extraordinary, person centred support, which is safe and maximises choice, dignity and independence.  Acting as a role model and mentor to the support workers you’ll facilitate the use of sound judgment and creative solutions to enable people to achieve goals and explore new opportunities. You'll supervisor daily outputs and assist the deputy manager in managing staff performance, development and appraisals.

Key responsibilities

Provide support with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming Assist with meal preparation and household tasks Administer medication as directed by healthcare professionals Accompany the lady we support to appointments and activities Maintain accurate records of daily activities and provide reports as necessary Ensure the safety and well-being of the people we support at all times

Training and Development

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you will be equipped with face-to-face training, e-learning and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.

Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way You will learn and be supported in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility

Our Benefits

Your extraordinary opportunities

Leadership development academy  and talent programme for the next steps in your career Fully paid essential  training Funded  professional qualifications  – Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5 available Annual  excellence awards Long service awards  and recognition Quarterly 1:1s : Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future

Your work-life balance

28 days holiday  (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service) Buy and sell  up to 3 days annual leave Life events  - Time off when you need it most Flexible working  - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation

Your money goes further

Discounts and cashback  at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities Eligible for  Blue Light Card discounts Save 10%  on monthly bus travel Pay reviews  and commitment to pay competitive rates Employer contributory  pension scheme  - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future  Refer a friend  and receive £600 Paid DBS  and renewals Season ticket loans Discounted  mobile phone options

Your wellbeing counts

Life assurance  of 2x annual salary Free 24/7  employee assistance programme  for advice and support Free  eye care vouchers Discounted  gym membership About The Company
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