Senior Support Worker
- Employer
- CREATIVE SUPPORT
- Location
- Essex
- Salary
- Up to £11.00 per hour
- Closing date
- 14 Jul 2022
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time or Part time
- Listing type
- Job vacancy
- Industry
- Charities, Health, Mental health, Social care, Mental health, Community development, Social welfare, Support services, Learning difficulties, Mental health, Physical disabilities
- Job level
- Graduate
- Workplace
- No remote option
Job Details
Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker, leading a passionate and friendly team of staff.
Our supported living service in Little Thurrock, Thurrock supports people with autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in an attractive new-build supported housing scheme.
The service will offer an empowering, strengths-based model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.
Working closely with the Registered Manager and the Team Leader, you will ensure that the quality standards and requirements of CQC are met and that the service meets and exceeds the expectations set out in the service specification. This will include working alongside the team to undertake referral assessments, plan transitions and work with individuals and their circle of support to co-produce and implement support plans.
At least 1 years’ experience in providing care and support is essential for this role.
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Generous sleep-in allowances (£55 per sleep-in)
- Choice of weekly or monthly pay
- Opportunities for overtime
- Company sick pay
- Paid carers leave
- Free life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers free and confidential advice and counselling to you and close family members
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.
We pride ourselves on our effective infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19. To ensure your safety and the safety of the vulnerable people we support we will provide you with all necessary PPE, information and training in IPC.
We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact Laura Newcombe, Area Manager at [email protected]
Company
Creative Support is recognised as one of the largest national not-for-profit providers of prevention and care services in England. We work in over 60 local authorities across the North West, North East, Yorkshire & Humberside, the Midlands, London and the South East.
Our mission is to promote the independence, inclusion and wellbeing of people with support needs. We do this by working with the people we support, their families and partner agencies to develop and deliver high quality services that meet individual needs and aspirations in a person-centred way. We also aim to provide added value to our purchasers and to contribute to communities by using our resources in efficient, flexible and creative ways.
Over the last 12 months we have supported 7,000 people with care and support needs to achieve their goals, grow in independence and take control over their lives. A further 1,400 tenants have benefitted from the provision of high quality housing with support.
Creative Support has a reputation for being dynamic, enterprising and customer-focused and for finding innovative ways to deliver services. We are committed to co-production with the people we support and to working in partnership with the local voluntary sector and other agencies to find creative solutions to individual and community needs.
We currently employ over 5,000 staff and aim to be the employer of choice for people seeking a rewarding career in social care. We hold the Investors in People (Silver Award) and have achieved the Investing in Volunteers quality standard. Creative Support are also a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion organisation. Our Creative Academy provides excellent training and accredited diplomas, enabling staff to develop their skills and grow in confidence. We are proud to maintain the Skills for Care endorsement which is the quality badge for health and social care training.
Make a difference and work at Creative Support
Working for Creative Support is more than just a job. It’s the opportunity to make a difference and have a positive impact on people’s lives. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce to provide responsive, person-centred support which promotes the independence, wellbeing and social inclusion of the people we support. We are looking to recruit compassionate, well-motivated and resourceful individuals with a willingness to go the extra mile across all of our services and regional offices.
- Website
- http://creativesupport.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01612360829
- Location
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WELLINGTON HOUSE
131 WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH
STOCKPORT
Greater Manchester
SK1 3TS
United Kingdom
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