We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Specialist Support Service in Ty Richards, Llanelli. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic team working in an exceptional Residential service.
Reporting into the Registered Manager, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.
The Role
You will need to be:
1. Committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, Autism and Learning Disabilities.
2. Proficient to a good standard of written and reading English with a good standard of numeracy
3. Knowledgeable about issues relating to equal opportunities and how these will affect employees and people we support.
4. Able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a service or work area during a shift
5. An effective communicator at all levels.
6. Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.
Qualifications
Applicants have attained their QCF Level 2 qualification, and be working towards a QCF Level 3 qualification. Applicants must be registered with Social Care Wales. Proven experience in care is essential.
Experience
Care: 1 year (Required)
Job Benefits
7. Double time for key festive bank holidays
8. Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings
9. Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
10. Free DBS check
11. Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
12. Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme ( > 6 months service)
13. 30 days holiday including bank holidays
14. Yearly performance and attendance related bonus schemes
15. Pension scheme
16. Full-time contracts available from 37.5 to 45 hours per week