Senior Support Worker - Heysham, United Kingdom - Specialist Care Team

Specialist Care Team

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Heysham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Location:

Morecambe/Heysham:
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Company phone and laptop:

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Same Day Pay available:

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Free DBS

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to help manage our six-person learning disability and mental health care home in Heysham.

You may be currently working in social care as a Senior or a Team Leader. We work alongside the NHS in delivering Transforming Care services, helping people to live as independently as possible.

This is a client-focused role, where you will help promote the individual's independence, as well as areas such as support planning, staff development and risk management.

What does the role involve?

As a Senior Support Worker you will manage your own case load, ensuring service users needs are being met to the highest standard and that people are able to lead fulfilling lives with freedom, choice and safety.

You will spend time working alongside clients so you understand their needs and make sure they are being met.

Primary responsibilities include:

Planning, coordinating and scheduling the service for clients (including keeping care plans up to date)
Helping clients achieve outcomes
Ensuring clients are happy and content with the service
Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of service users
Providing leadership to frontline care staff through supervisions and appraisals
Inducting and assessing new staff members to ensure they're compatible and have the skills and knowledge to work with your clients
Ability to adapt and address situations quickly

What qualifications and experience do you need?

Firstly, we are looking for a customerfocused person who has a commitment to quality of care while achieving business objectives
You will be able to plan, implement and assess ideas to improve the lives of our service users
Previous experience in the care sector is preferred.

Becoming a Senior Support Worker could be the start of your career at the Specialist Care Team. We are focused on our team members' learning and development and always strive to promote from within.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 20-42 per week

Salary:
£11.20 per hour

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