Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Workers

Saturn Healthcare

Are you looking for an exciting, rewarding, and positive career? Would you like to make a meaningful difference to someone’s life? If so, this may be the job for you!

£13.00 an hour

Flexible contracted hours- full time, part time, and night shifts available, across a 7 days a week rota. We are also recruiting for bank staff.

About the service-

Set in the beautiful Constable country of south Suffolk, Brett Vale Care Home is a Grade 2 listed barn conversion with a CQC rating of good. Brett Vale is home to 10 of our people with a learning disability. Set in extensive grounds the home provides peace, quiet, and beautiful scenery. We support our people to make the most of their environment whether it be helping with our 3 alpacas in the field, playing in the new games room, the art room, or soaking in the hot tub. Whilst we may be in the countryside, we make sure we get out and about, making the most of being only 5 miles from Hadleigh, with Ipswich and Colchester a short drive away.

Brett Vale has a comfortable homely feel where we aspire to provide outstanding person-centred care. You will join a positive and dedicated staff team who promote respect, care, and dignity for our people.

About the role-

As a senior support worker you will develop positive working relationships with the people you support. Your will lead and support staff to uphold the highest standards of care, helping people to stay safe and healthy, encourage their independence and dignity, and ensure they are living the best quality of life possible.

Key responsibilities will include-

• Review and update care plans to ensure they are person-centred and reflect the support provided.
• Form part of the on-call rota at weekends (additional payment for on-call).
• Undertake quality and safety checks.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with the management team to address these.
• Provide leadership and support to support workers, ensuring safe and person-centred care.
• Organise shifts, ensuring all tasks are completed.
• Support processes around finances and medication.
• Support induction and training of new and junior staff.
• Support our people to engage in social activities as well as support interests and hobbies at home and in the community.
• Help our people identify goals and aspirations and help them achieve these!
• Support and develop contact with family and friendships.
• Use effective and sensitive communication to encourage independence and personal choice.
• Provide support with personal care and other daily living tasks.
• Assist with attending various appointments as necessary.
• Provide positive behavioural support to help when our people might become distressed.
• Ensure good completion of a range of records related to the support you provide.
• Work flexibly to ensure our people get the support they need when they need it.

What we can offer-

• Support and investment in you! - We are keen to provide continuous training and development opportunities, including studying towards a national recognised qualification.
• Rotas in advance to help ensure a health work-life balance.
• Guaranteed contracted hours
• Real living wage accredited meaning you will receive annual pay increases linked to the cost of living.
• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles.
• Nest pension
• Bonus scheme
• 28 days leave (including bank holidays and pro-rata for part-time hours).
• Funded DBS checks.

What we are looking for-

• Experience of supporting people with a learning disability, including behaviours of concern.
• NVQ level 3 in health and social care, or a commitment to gain this qualification.
• The ability to lead and motivate staff.
• A person-centred approach.
• A compassionate and proactive mindset.
• A collaborative and positive attitude with the people in our service and with your colleagues.
• A valid Uk driving license (and willingness to drive).

We are disability positive- we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustment or support, such as assistance completing an application form, during the recruitment process. Please just let us know.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we do not have a licence to do so.

If you are interested in the job we’d love to talk to you. Please get in touch for an initial informal chat.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Physical Setting:

• Care home

Shift:

• Day shift

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person