Senior Support Worker Cottenham

Job Description

SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER Benefits£9.90Welcome Bonus of £500*(T&Cs Apply)37.5 hours per week (various hours and shifts available to suit your lifestyle)20 days holiday + bank holidaysFlexible Additional Holiday Purchase SchemeDBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us.Full induction programme to Care Certificate StandardsStakeholder PensionShare SaveFree Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care SectorWe provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.Carer progression within the company.*Welcome BonusValid for this Service and position onlyPaid after successful completion of probation period (6 months) or, if part time or bank, work the equivalent of 975 hours.Payments are subject to taxable deductions.The Welcome Bonus can be withdrawn at any time and without notice.The RoleWe are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible, as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins.If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!Main duties and responsibilities:To supervise the day-to-day delivery of care, to ensure those service users’ needs are met and that they participate appropriately in daily household and leisure activitiesTo be responsible for the care, welfare and safety of service users and the health and safety of staffTo take on the role of case coordinator for individual service users and to participate in the reviewing, reassessing and changing of person centred support plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual’s needsTo participate, as required, in the recruitment and selection of staff within an equal opportunities frameworkTo undertake monthly supervisions with staff as delegated and participate in the staff appraisal programme for subordinate staffTo act as a staff skills coach and undertake appropriate team building and training programmes, designed to meet an individual’s needs or the Company’s staff development programTo ensure that the requirements of legislation, Care Standards and the Company’s Policies and Procedures are followedTo prepare service user and staff reports and ensure that the required records are maintained and up-to-date.The ServiceRated Good by CQC, La Marsh is registered for 6 service users who have a diagnosis of severe learning, complex and physical difficulties as well as dementia. All are wheelchair users. The Service is close to public transport links and is easily commutable from Cambridge. La Marsh is easily within walking distance of local amenities as well as enjoying its beautiful village location. La Marsh’s warm and friendly atmosphere is inviting to anyone who resides or visits. The staff strives to make the Service Users lives as fulfilled as possible.Personal CharacteristicsDiploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.The ability to keep calm under pressure.The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.Excellent communication skillsThe passion to work with vulnerable adultsThe desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.The Organisation:CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader".Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.STRICTLY NO AGENCIES