Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £12.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Warwick, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Creative Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 77261 |
Summary
Do you have positive values along with commitment and expertise so that you can make a difference to the lives of individuals with learning disabilities in the Warwick area?
Napton House (Wharf Street) is a large, modern building comprising of 15 flats providing Supported Living opportunities for people with a learning disability, physical disability, complex needs and autism. We pride ourselves on being able to offer unique and individualised person centred active support services that are stimulating, enjoyable and motivational. Our aim is to support people with learning disabilities and associated needs to explore life opportunities, build and develop upon their unique skills, promote choice and independence, and achieve what is important to them.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, resourceful and energetic senior support worker who will work alongside the supported living manager in achieving our aims. You must be enthusiastic about the provision of services for individuals and have a good insight into current thinking and practice in the field.
You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs along with positive and proactive risk management so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach. You will have a choice of weekly or monthly pay.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
We offer all employees competitive pay and a pension contribution in addition to 28 days annual leave. As an employer that is committed to the professional development of our staff we also support our care staff to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and pay for your enhanced DBS. Additional benefits include enhanced maternity leave, employee support programmes and an additional day of leave each year on or around your Birthday.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.
We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.
Napton House (Wharf Street) is a large, modern building comprising of 15 flats providing Supported Living opportunities for people with a learning disability, physical disability, complex needs and autism. We pride ourselves on being able to offer unique and individualised person centred active support services that are stimulating, enjoyable and motivational. Our aim is to support people with learning disabilities and associated needs to explore life opportunities, build and develop upon their unique skills, promote choice and independence, and achieve what is important to them.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, resourceful and energetic senior support worker who will work alongside the supported living manager in achieving our aims. You must be enthusiastic about the provision of services for individuals and have a good insight into current thinking and practice in the field.
You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs along with positive and proactive risk management so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach. You will have a choice of weekly or monthly pay.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
We offer all employees competitive pay and a pension contribution in addition to 28 days annual leave. As an employer that is committed to the professional development of our staff we also support our care staff to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and pay for your enhanced DBS. Additional benefits include enhanced maternity leave, employee support programmes and an additional day of leave each year on or around your Birthday.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.
We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.
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