Senior Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 – £26,013 per year

Senior Support Worker

£26,000 – £26,013 per year

37.5 hrs per week

My client is a local charity who need a senior member of staff to work in their exceptional service in rural Northamptonshire. This role will supervise a team working with adults with learning disabilities, autism and dementia in supported living and a residential care home based in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, where growing veg and caring for small animals is part of your working day.

Duties for this post will include:

* Working as part of the Team to provide a caring and stimulating environment within which each individual is able to fulfil their own potential

* Ensuring that the care team are well lead, directed, managed and supported

* Coordinating staffing and resources in order to provide a high standard of personalised care in line with CQC Essential Standards

* Following instructions and adhere to care plans and organisational policies in order to provide a high standard of personalised care

* Working with tenants and residents in their own homes with all aspects of everyday tasks and leisure activities

For this role you will need to have:

* QCF Diploma Level 3 in Care (or equivalent)

* Experience in supervising staff in a care/support environment

* Extensive experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

* A full UK driving licence as travel will be required between various locations

* The ability to work on a rota basis – a structured rota will be followed but some flexibility will be needed to meet the needs of the individuals. Weekend working and the occasional ‘sleep-in’ may be required

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

My client can offer an excellent package including:

* A generous sick pay scheme which rewards loyal staff members on completion of the qualifying period

* 30 days annual leave

* A workplace pension

* Comprehensive professional training development opportunities