We’re currently recruiting for a Lead Support Worker. Do you have the right skills and experience?
Come and join our fantastic team of staff and help make a difference to lives for the better!
The Brothers of Charity Services is a non-profit organisation that provides a wide range of high-quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities. Offering a competitive salary, enhanced staff benefits, flexible working and fantastic career development, this role is ideal for a dynamic and proactive individual.
Job Summary (Description of main purpose of job)
Manage the day to day running of a number of locations ensuring all general documentation is in place and updated and that support is given to staff teams. The Lead Support Worker is responsible for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person supported by BOCS. This role is a supervisory role and a Lead Support Worker is expected both to formally and informally (through the use of mentorship, role modelling etc) supervise each Support Worker on a regular basis.
Being a driver and having use of a car is essential for this role.
Our ideal candidate for this role will have:
* QCF /NVQ Level 3 – Qualification with experience of working with adults who have learning disabilities and their families.
* Person Centred Planning - Knowledge, understanding and experience in planning with people.
* Management/Organisation Skills – Able to manage locations with a large team of staff and clients with complex & challenging behaviours.
* Communication skills – Ability to communicate to a high standard with strong interpersonal skills.
Our offer to you:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* Competitive rates of pay for sleep-in shifts
* Pension
* Refer-a-Friend scheme
* Access to Medicash Employee Health and Wellbeing benefits
* Award and Recognition incentives
* Disability Confident Employer
* Friendly working environment
If you are interested, please apply today.
Brothers of Charity Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history. Due to our Services, we may have certain roles which are targeted to specific demographics, such as Gender. This is a genuine business need and is not considered a breach of the Equality Act.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.60 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
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