Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,409.00 to £30,060.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26409.00 - £30060.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | West Bromwich, B71 4JA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0093-SAND9001 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities: Provide day to day support and direction for the staff team. To act in a duty capacity for all contact regarding the daily running of the service. To provide enhanced support to enable individuals to fully access all Day Opportunities. To provide cover in the absence of the Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Managers. Work with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities, helping the person to achieve personal outcomes, ambitions, and maximise opportunities, taking control of their lives and making their own choices. Enabling the person to grow relationships and build networks in their local community. Working creatively and proactively to ensure person centred approaches are used for people with disabilities. To work under the managers guidance to follow support plans. Utilise the public transport system to access the local community and public services. To lone work in the community with individuals you are supporting. Where applicable, to make use of the company pool car to transport individuals to and from specific activities. To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns. Essential Requirements: NVQ L2 In Health and Social care (or equivalent). Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and local public transport. Good communication, planning & organisation skills. A flexible and adaptive approach. Will encourage people to develop self-care and independent living skills. Driving desirable.