Lead Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25,350 plus benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2024 |
| Location: | YO30 5SG |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UNIT175576 |
Summary
Become a Lead Senior Support Worker & make a difference to the lives of members of your Community
Location: York
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given.
We are currently looking for an experienced social care professional to join our one of our busy supported living services in York.
The role of Lead Senior Support Worker:
Our Lead Senior Support Workers are a key link between support staff and management and are often responsible for the day to day running of the service. You will have a busy role that will involve:
- lone working 1:1
- Working on shift
- Managing the emotional wellbeing of the people we support
- Supporting and mentoring other members of the team
- Dealing with any problems that arise on shift
- Ensuring good practice is adhered to at all times
- Ensuring the people we support have the opportunity to do the things they love
- Accompanying the people we support in the community
Benefits of working for United Response:
- Pension contribution
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Sick Pay entitlement
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Bluelight discounts
- Refer a friend scheme
The qualities of a Lead Senior Support Worker
A good Lead Senior Support Worker should be able to balance the needs of the service, the Support Workers and the people we support. As a senior member of staff you should be able to inspire confidence in your team and help them make sure the highest quality person-centred support is given at all times. You should have previous experience of social care but don’t need to have been in a senior position before.
Benefits of working for United Response:
- Pension contribution
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Sick Pay entitlement
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Bluelight discounts
- Refer a friend scheme
This role will involve elements of weekend and evening work as well as sleep in shifts which means flexibility is essential but the rewards for yourself and the people we support are worth it. Successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check cost met by United Response.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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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