The Vacancy
Fitzroy are recruiting a senior support support worker for our supported living service in Emsworth, Hampshire. As we enter an exciting period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us!
At Lane End House we support up to 17 adults with learning disabilities with all aspects of daily life, from personal care, administering medication and taking part in in house and community activities.
If you are currently in a senior support worker role or a support worker looking to progress your career we would love to hear from you.
Please note, the successful candidate must be willing to complete Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading, the cost will be covered by FitzRoy.
Vacancies available Day shift: £13.40 per hour weekdays and £14.74 weekends. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts. Time and a half or double time for public holidays. 30 days holiday when you start (FTE).
Senior Support Worker Hours
Shifts are 7.5 hours and a full-time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week):
Morning shift: 7am-2.30pm
Afternoon shift: 2.30pm-10pm
You will work a set pattern of morning and afternoon shifts and there may also overtime for any staff members who are looking to earn more. Weekend working on a rota basis is essential, but you will have the time off in the week.
The Role
Support the management team by co-ordinating key tasks assigned to provide high standards of personalised care and manage quality, compliance and financial requirements at your location, acting as a role model for excellent practice. Be the senior contact for the team in the absence of the manager and be responsible for tasks which provide support to the management team. Work in partnership with the staff team, internal and external stakeholders, professionals and the local community to achieve objectives using best practice guidelines and FitzRoy values. Give clear direction and guidance to develop the team to support people to lead full and active lives as members of their community. Carry out support worker activities to a high standard and contribute to a culture of open information, communication and constructive feedback with colleagues and management team.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today - we see the person, we are brave and we are creative - and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
30 days holiday rising with service
Staff recognition scheme
Investment in training and development
Paid DBS
Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
Team bonus
Healthcare cash back plan
Employee assistance programme
Pension and life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Paid DBS
Testimonials
Debbie, Support Worker:
"It's hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job."
Chloe, Support Worker:
"You don't become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone's life. That's what made me want to do this job - I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice."
Alan, Support Worker:
"FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction."
Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.