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Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 15 hours
Location

Warrington, Cheshire WA12DS, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Support Worker for our Warrington Supported Living Service in Cheshire, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
  • The role requires at least two years of experience in providing care and support to individuals with similar needs.
  • The position offers a salary of £24,500 per annum, along with benefits including a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days of annual leave.
  • Key responsibilities include providing person-centered support, mentoring staff, and helping clients achieve their personal goals.
  • Candidates must be located in the UK and eligible to work, as this position does not offer sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

We are looking for an organised, dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the team as Senior Support Worker in our Warrington Supported Living Service in Cheshire. The service is comprised of six flats, and supports individuals who have a learning disability and/or autism. The people we support may also have additional support needs such as behaviours that challenge, mental health needs and complex needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.

As Senior Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to support individuals with the wide range of activities that they enjoy, including going to discos, swimming and going to the cinema. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Senior Support Worker Duties:

  • To ensure that all of our service users receive high quality, individualised, person-centered support
  • To provide mentorship; support; guidance for the staff team working within the service
  • To develop warm and trusting relationships with clients and to encourage them to express their needs, views and concerns
  • Support the management of service delivery, effectively meeting the needs of the clients
  • You will be required to work in a flexible manner which may include working evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep in’s

At least two years’ experience of providing care and support to people with learning disabilities and other needs is essential for this role, as is a passion to provide excellent managerial support to a friendly staff team in Winwick, Warrington!

Vacancy Reference Number: 72827

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

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