Overview
We have an opportunity available for a Full Time Senior Support Worker to join the team at our Knowsley Supported Living Service, Bluebell Lane based in Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7XY. The service is due to become CQC Registered early 2025.
The team provides a 24-hour service for people with a mental health diagnosis and will support people in crisis short term for up to 2 years to a point where they can move on. The service also provides a crisis emergency bed.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Hours: 36 hours weekly
At Making Space, we are a team that is driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.
Senior Support Worker - Responsibilities
As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support.
You'll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health, and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.
Please note, mental health experience is preferred due to working in a complex setting.
Senior Support Worker - Qualifications
As a Senior Support Worker, you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values-based support is delivered to the highest standard. Previous Support Worker experience is essential.
You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person-centered basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community, and domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks.
On joining Making Space, you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.
Senior Support Worker - Benefits
Our current benefits include:
1. Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
2. Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
3. Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
4. Double time pay for Xmas day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
5. Ability to buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
6. Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
7. Invest in your qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, plus other continuous professional development
8. Career progression opportunities; at least half of our senior posts are filled internally
9. Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance, and 40p per mile travel expenses
10. Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
11. Pension Scheme with 3% employer contribution as a minimum
12. Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
Job Info
Job Title: Senior Support Worker
Company: CV-Library
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Posted:
Closes: Jan 17th 2025
Sector: Social Care
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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