Senior Support worker

Senior Support worker

Exciting Opportunity: Senior Support worker
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Contract: Permanent
Pay: £26,465- £30201k
About the Role:

• Position: Senior support Worker
• Location: Preston, Lancashire
• Contract: Permanent full time hours
• Preference: NVQ Level 3 and Car driver
• Duration: Permanent
• Responsibilities:

To supervise and lead staff teams providing day to day support to service users,
Assisting the registered manager in general care/healthcare administration matters within the service

These will include:

• • arranging cover for staff holidays and other absences

• • involvement with individual care plans
  • involvement with individual health action plans
  • risk assessments
  • involvement in new service user admissions
  • involvement in service user review meetings
  • being part of an 'oncall’ rota for the service
  • dealing with any complaints in line with policy and procedure in the absence of the Manager/Deputy, taking details and referring upwards when required

Requirements:

• driving license and access to a car is preferred but not essential
• Must have some experience of stepping in as senior support worker or worked at senior level
• Hourly rate is based on NVQ 2 or 3
• Must be flexible to work on flexible rolling rota every 2 week
• Work every other weekend

Benefits of becoming Senior Support Worker:

• bonus
• Opportunity to complete level 3 and 4 qualifications
• Opportunity for future progression
• On-site parking
• Casual dress
• Private medical/dental insurance
• Recommendation bonus
• Overtime available
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

We are looking for dedicated, passionate candidates that want to a join a fantastic organisation that have a great reputation in Lancashire for their specialist Care and support to adults that are living in supported accommodation with Complex needs and Learning Disabilities.
If the above sounds like you, we want to hear from you!