Senior Support Worker

Jane Lewis Healthcare Recruitment

  • Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire
  • £75.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
Senior Support WorkerReference: SSW/KILBIRNIE/0Pay Rate: £13.75 per hourWe're recruiting a Senior Support Worker on behalf of one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare, in Kilbirnie! The service is a specialist supported living service for adults who are on the Autistic Spectrum. Located in a peaceful and stunning setting in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, providing supportive, therapeutic care.The layout at this service is unique and different to many other specialist adult autism services in the UK. The community consists of 25 individual houses set in their own grounds with some shared facilities. With this arrangement residents can enjoy all aspects of individual living whilst being part of a smaller community. Our client supports people who would struggle to live independently because they need help with everyday tasks and managing their own home. Their aim is to support residents to have an enjoyable and engaging life, both on and off site.The service is calm, tranquil and has a huge grassed area outside, where residents often walk and many have reported they feel calmer afterwards. The walled garden is kept as a quiet, sensory area.What to look forward to:
  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday
  • A Learning Hub where you can benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • A Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual awards programmes, recognising those going above and beyond in their role
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of the qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with the group
What you'll be working:
  • The majority of shifts are from 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am.
  • There are some support packages where sleepovers are used too.
What you'll be doing as a Senior Support Worker:
  • Supporting our clients with daily activities
  • Effectively lead the shift by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
  • Supporting their care plans to establish routine
  • Ensure that all service users have up-to-date risk assessments and person centered plans in place and review and update as required with the service manager
  • Ensure the client feels safe, and stable within their day to day care
  • Personal Care
  • Cover all aspects of the support worker role as and when required to work on the floors in order to meet the needs of the service.
  • Responsible for attending and completing all mandatory training.
  • Administrating medication (if required)
  • Support service users with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids e.g. hoists, wheelchairs, modified bathing equipment
What you'll have:
  • A passion for care
  • Desirable; Level 3 SVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards
  • Excellent

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