Senior Support Worker - Midlothian, United Kingdom - with YOU

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Midlothian, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Senior Support Worker at withYOU

Post:
Senior Support Worker

Service:
MTAP

Hours:
Full Time - 36h p/w

Shifts:
Various - Rota Basis

Salary:
£13.10 p/h

Contract:
Permanent

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We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.


Why work with us?
We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:

  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • Fully funded qualifications
  • Career development and progression opportunities

Who we are looking for:


We are looking for a hard working an experienced support worker who is interested inprogressing in their career and taking on additional responsibilities, or a senior support worker looking to take on a new challenge.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset.

Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.


Role and Responsibilities:


  • Manage and coproduce support plans and contribute to support reviews
  • Assist Service Managers and Team Leaders with service referrals and staff interviewing & selection procedures
  • Take on the role of shift leader in the absence of the Service Manager
  • Assist in managing a team of Support Workers by reviewing the delivery of support and ensure staff are following the correct policy and procedures.

Essential Skills and Attributes:


  • Previous experience in a care setting
  • Commitment to the practices of continuous improvement
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability (or willingness to learn) to create and adjust rotas as required
  • Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a supervisor in housing support services or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.

Desired Skills and Attributes:


  • Experience in line managing staff in a care setting

About the Service:

We offer a range of support across Midlothian through our Midlothian Temporary accommodation partnership.

We provide a range of service models including, Housing First and Tenancy Support with support being provided in people's homes.

We have various temporary accommodations across Midlothian that provide support for individuals, families' and young people.

We encourage engagement to support people to develop life skills and decision-making capabilities to become active and engaged in their communities.


Additional Notes:

Shift work, weekend work and sleepovers may be a requirement of this role, sleepovers attract an additional payment. Flexible working arrangements are also available. These can be discussed at your interview.

PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post


Salary:
£24,523.20 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension

Experience:

- providing care: 1 year (preferred)

- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)
  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location:
On the road


Reference ID:
MTAP-SSW
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