Job Ref: 213995368

Date: 2021-06-16 16:55:28

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Senior Support Workers & Team Leaders needed

Fantastic independent care company

Ref No. PK45673

Our client is a growing, dynamic care company which has developed bespoke services over several years within central High Wycombe, providing support to adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, ASD, and challenging behaviours. They have multiple sites around the town including Residential, Supported Living and step-down services and are looking for dedicated Senior Support Workers to join their growing team.

About the role:

The company provides support for people with a variety of needs including but not limited to learning disabilities, challenging behaviours and mental health conditions. They pride themselves on offering person centered care, maximising each individuals potential for health improvement and promoting a positive sense of self-worth. Some services have clients who will require assistance with personal care and there are also some with challenging behaviours. Services vary in size from 5 to 13 clients and depending on your experience and preference the company can base you at the service that best suits your skills and background to best support their clients.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of care and service is provided to all residents at all times. You'll play a key part with care delivery in the home including personal care, record keeping, dealing with residents' monies, and administering medication. You will need to demonstrate the ability to undertake daily living skills (cooking, budgeting, domestic duties) and impart these skills to others. We want you to be enthusiastic and bring your personality into the role, throwing yourself into all aspects of life within the service and bring that enthusiasm to the residents. This is an opportunity to join a settled and supportive team within a great company whilst developing yourself personally.

Previous experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health issues or any other care sectors within a supervisory or team leading role will be extremely advantageous. As a Team Leader you will help to lead and support the Support Workers and other Senior Care Workers and ensure that the very highest standards of support are provided in accordance with the company's Mission Statement.

Key details

Full time, permanent Senior Support Worker / Team Leader roles

37.5 hours per week; part time of 22.5 or 30 hours per week

7:30am-3pm; 2:30pm-10pm

£11.12-12.05 per hour

Excellent opportunities for career development and further training

Benefits for all staff

28 days holiday including bank/public holidays. After each year worked, you gain another (1) days holiday up to the total of 5 extra holiday days.

Employee assistance program

Annual staff events (Dependant on government guidelines in relation to COVID)

After 6 month probation period, we can enrol you towards your Level 2 or 3 Health and Social Care Qualification.

Requirements:

Previous experience within a supported living/residential care home as a Senior Support Worker / Care Team Leader

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Medication trained

For more information please call Phil King on (phone number removed)

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