SIS Care have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Support Worker to join our team based in Macclesfield. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,250.00 per annum.
Overseen by four directors with more than 35 years’ experience in the NHS mental health and business sector, we are a leading social care provider offering supported living services for people with complex mental health needs. Our goal is to help people live independent lives through the delivery of bespoke care packages, backed by supported housing options.
As our Senior Support Worker, we will reward you and your hard work with:
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Enhanced employee Healthcare Benefits
- Free NVQ training.
- Enhanced DBS paid for by SIS (T&C's Apply)
- £350 Refer a friend Bonus – Tell your friends about us and earn an extra £350 when they join (T&Cs apply)
The Senior Support Worker role:
Due to the opening of a new service, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual who can bring with them the managerial skills to assist in the management of a complex mental health supported living scheme.
As part of the role, you will assist the registered manager and deputy manager to manage a team of support workers ensuring adequate staffing ratios are in place for the needs of the people we support. Working across multi-disciplinary teams including forensics, mental health, learning disabilities, Neuro diversity and EUPD.
Ensuring the standards and quality of care provided is the forefront of all workers. You will work alongside the occupational therapy team and positive behavioural support team. Together you will be expected to maintain and work within CQC regulatory standards.
About the service:
SIS is a leading care provider in the Northwest. We have been supporting individuals with mental health and housing needs since 2014. We are developing this brand-new service in Macclesfield to support the more complex client group in a specialist, bespoke development.
This will be a 24 hour, PBS led service with input from our OT and MH professionals. Individuals will have their own apartment within a 10-unit complex with staff on site. The service is aimed to support individuals who have had long stay admissions in locked door rehabilitation units, forensic units and out of area placements.
This may be their first opportunity to live semi-independently and develop independent living skills. Whilst challenging, there is lots of opportunity for the successful candidate to help improve people’s lives and build an excellent team around the service.
What we are looking for in our Senior Support Worker:
- Level 3 health & social care qualification or willing to work towards this.
- Experience of caring for adults with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours.
- People that are enthusiastic about making a difference.
- Self-motivated, empathetic, dynamic, and creative within the care sector.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference and job satisfaction, please click ‘Apply’ today to be considered as our Senior Support Worker – we would love to hear from you!
This post is subject to safer recruitment processes and an Enhanced DBS check (and if regulated activity this will include a check against the barred list(s).