Senior Support Worker Sellindge

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FULL TIME SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER - May Lodge, Sellindge - £10.00 p/hAbout the RoleWe are looking for Senior Support Worker to join our friendly May Lodge team based at our service in Sellindge, near Ashford in Kent.The service is set within a residential housing area, but is set back from a busy road and off street parking is available. It has good public transport links and is close to local shops.May Lodge is a care home which provides care and support for up to 6 people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder with additional physical disability needs. This service is located in bungalow accommodation and fully accessible for people in wheelchairs.We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve.You will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potentially sleep ins.If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly canTo act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are supportTo be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users lifestyles and staffs skills and commitment to achieve thisTo participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environmentTo maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentialityTo maintain accurate notes and records as and when requiredTo work as part of a team to provide high quality careThe Successful Candidate for the role will haveNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essentialExperience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.The ability to keep calm under pressureConfidence to work alone and as part of a teamExcellent communication skillsThe passion to work with vulnerable AdultsThe desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguardingBenefitsWe offer Permanent contracts 37.5 hrs per weekWe provide a full induction programme to Care Certificate StandardsWe provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social CareCareer progression path within the companyCompetitive rates of payEmployee Assistance HelplineFlexible Additional Holiday Purchase SchemeRetail discount vouchersVarious shift patterns available to suit your lifestyleDBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with usAbout CaretechCaretech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services.CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residentsTo enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care.All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days.* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010CareTech Community Services are proud to advise that they are a Disability Confident LeaderSTRICTLY NO AGENCIES