Role: Lead Senior Support Worker Salary: £13 per hour Hours: Full Time Location: St Albans Are you compassionate, caring and hard working? Are you passionate in your belief that individuals with a disability should have the same rights to choices, dignity and life satisfaction as everyone else in society? Join us as a Lead Senior Support Worker and help to make great things happen in the lives of adults with learning disabilities. This role comes with full training, generous rewards, real career progression prospects and genuine job satisfaction. Who we are United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. About you We welcome people from all walks of life to apply for a job with us. As a Senior some experience in a supervisory role within a Health and Social care environment would be highly desirable but a full comprehensive training programme and induction will be provided. Making it happen- Your Role On a daily basis, you will be required to: • Lead and act as the first point of contact in the absence of the Team / Service manager • Take responsibility for full and accurate communication at handover. • Assist the Team / Service Manager with the day to day supervision of Support Workers and where required undertake the formal supervision of Support Workers. • Compile team rotas and activity plans as required by the Team / Service Manager • Maintain and check the accuracy of the financial records of the people we support • Carry out ‘on-call’ duties when required • Model person centred practice and contribute to the induction and support of new and less experienced support worker colleagues • Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested. As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given. Rewards and benefits In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service Pension contribution Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan) Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers Please note all these roles will include elements of evening and weekend work so flexibility is desirable. Successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an email with your request to recruitmentunitedresponse.org.