Lead Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £13.00 Per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | BD5 8JX |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UNIT172752 |
Summary
Lead Senior Support Worker
(£250 JOINING BONUS)
Bradford
£13.00 per hour plus excellent benefits
PLEASE BE ADVISED WE DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Full time contracts available
A full, clean driving licence is essential for this position
Join us as a Lead Senior Support Worker and help to make great things happen in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
About you
We are looking for a Lead Senior Support Worker to guide and lead a team. The people we support have complex autism and Learning Disabilities.
This post is suitable for someone looking for a challenge, eager to make a difference and develop both Managerial and Transitional skills. You must be person centred and have 12 months Support Worker experience, as well as a L3 qualification in Health and Social Care along with Care Certificate Training.
A driving licence is essential for this position.
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Rewards and benefits
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- £250 JOINING BONUS*
- Pension contribution
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Access to Blue Light Card Discount and Costco Membership
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Making it happen- Your Role
This is a responsible role which is really varied, sometimes challenging and often fun. The job is all about giving people encouragement, guidance and support so they can live as independently as possible, make their own choices and do the things they enjoy.
On a daily basis, you will be required to:
-Lead and act as the first point of contact in the absence of the Team / Service manager
-Take responsibility for full and accurate communication at handover.
-Assist the Team / Service Manager with the day to day supervision of Support Workers and where required undertake the formal supervision of Support Workers.
-Compile team rotas and activity plans as required by the Team / Service Manager
-Maintain and check the accuracy of the financial records of the people we support
-Carry out ‘on-call’ duties when required
-Model person centred practice and contribute to the induction and support of new and less experienced support worker colleagues
-Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
Who we are
United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.
Previous applicants need not apply
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an email with your request to recruitment@unitedresponse.org.uk
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