Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

"Making Individual Lives Greater", is the mission for this residential care home in Malvern, currently looking for a Senior Support Worker / Team Leader to join their exceptional team!

If you’re passionate about delivering top-quality care, and enjoy a rewarding role with excellent benefits, we want to hear from you!

Position: Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire

Salary: £12.35 - £13.30 per hour depending on experience. Bank holidays £17.02- £18.45 per hour + holiday top - up payments made for regular overtime (T's & C's)

Hours: 8am – 8pm. Working alternate weekends is essential

Please not we are NOT currently accepting application from candidates requiring sponsorship or supplementary employment.

The role:

As a Senior Support Worker / Team Leader you will be working within a residential home for adults who have learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours that may challenge, autism and other associated issues. The main home has accommodation for up to 6 people.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Running shifts according to standards and legislation
• Developing care plans outlining what care and support individuals need
• Inducting and mentoring new staff
• Conducting Supervisions
• Socialising with residents and creating fun and engaging activities and home events
• Cooking and support in the kitchen during meal times including a free meal for you
• Assisting with fantastic days out with residents
• Assisting with personal care with residents when required
• Complete relevant documentation for the residents you support
• Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with the home’s standards and expectations
• Administer medication to service users
• Attending meetings and undertaking training as required

About you:

We are looking for people who are willing to go the extra mile to make a positive difference in the lives of the people being supported. You will need to be caring and respectful, enabling people to have a high quality of life.

Essential skills & requirements for this role include:

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care to be achieved,
• demonstrable understanding of the legislative requirements around care of vulnerable people,
• MCA and DOLS understanding of the requirements
• strong numeracy, literacy and computer skills,
• broad knowledge of Learning Disabilities and other related conditions
• participating in on call essential
• Living within a 20 mile radius of Malvern is essential

A valid driving licence with access to a vehicle is highly desirable for this role.

In return:

As well as an incredibly rewarding career, you will also receive the following:

• One homemade cooked meal per shift
• £300 welcome bonus
• Receive up to £300 for Employee Referrals
• Access to blue light card discounts
• Long service awards
• 24-hour confidential employee advice line
• Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
• Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
• Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
• Mandatory Training Provided

The organisation are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use their services. If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults, this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity. If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people, we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.

The organisation are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Disability Confident employer and a mental health at work committed employer.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Care Worker, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Carer, HCA, Community Care Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Home Care Support Worker, Senior Support Worker/Team Leader. #INDSCP Etc.