Support Workers

Senior Support Worker Learning Disabilities  

A great and exciting opportunity has just come available for a motivated Senior Support Worker supporting adults with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. Do you want to make a difference on a daily basis and give support to adults and enable them to live as independently as possible, then look no further! The service is located in Chelmsford, Essex.

My client is well established and their services are managed to a high standard and they are looking for Senior Support Workers with the confidence and ability to make a difference. You will need to support service users and colleagues in the service and further improve and maintain the high standards that are embedded throughout their values and service delivery.

This is a great opportunity and will not be around for long!

• Salary – Senior Support Worker salary starts at £21673.78.
• Hours – 39 hours
• Shifts – Days and Sleep ins
• Area – Chelmsford, Essex.  

Responsibilities – Senior Support Worker – Learning Disabilities

• Support new Team Leaders and care staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
• To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which service users can feel secure and free from harm.
• Establishing positive relationships with service users and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
• Helping service users gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
• Ensuring that each person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
• Attending to practical matters in relation to helping service users to cook, clean and personal care.
• To act as a key worker or co-worker for the service user to ensure that their young care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.
• To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.

Skills required – Senior Support Worker – Learning Disabilities

• Passion to help others.
• Caring nature and willing to go the extra mile to support others.
• A passion to learn and gain an understanding of emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties.
• Basic IT skills and basic computer programmes such as word, Excel and Outlook.
• Full driving licence (Essential).
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or higher.
• A commutable distance from Chelmsford, Essex.

Benefits – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities

• Pension.
• Competitive salary –  £21, 673.78 per annum £10.68 per hour.
• Long term employment due to continued growth.
• Motivated management and employees.
• Funding for NVQ level 3 qualification or other qualifications.
• Clear progression pathway.
• Fully expensed trips with service users.

The position of Support Worker – Learning Disabilities is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for service users on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity then please contact Matt Duffy at the Peterborough Office on 01 73 3 606 2 40 for a confidential chat. Please note that the vacancy is located near to Chelmsford, Essex.

Community Support Leader (Manager)  

Are you an established leader who strives for excellence in all aspects of your working life? If so then look no further! A great and exciting opportunity has just come available for a Community Support Leader (Manager) supporting adults with Learning Disabilities allowing them to access activities and providing support in a supported living environment located in Colchester, Essex.

My client is well established and is one of the leading providers of Learning Disabilities support throughout the UK. Achieved a good rating from the CQC throughout the majority of their services and is looking for a Community Support Leader (Manager) to further improve and maintain the high standards that are embedded throughout their values and service delivery.

• Salary – Up to £32,626.28 per annum  
• Hours – Full time, Will be inclusive of shift work and occasional sleep in as required
• Area – Located near to Colchester, Essex.
• Permanent position  

Responsibilities - Community Support Leader (Manager)

• To manage all aspects of the Service and to ensure that CQC regulations and policies are adhered to at all time.
• To oversee the financial budgets of the Service.
• To ensure that the safety and dignity of service users is upheld at all times.
• To oversee staff supervisions and staff development.
• To promote values and standards of the service provider.
• Ensure service levels are consistently excellent and secure new business to grow the service.
• To be the point of contact for families of the service users. 
• Development and training of staff.
• Staffing levels in the service.
• Ensure all governance monitoring, reporting and actions are completed as required. 

Skills required – Community Support Leader (Manager)

• You will need to have previous experience as a Service Manager/Deputy or a similar senior role within the care industry.
• Experience of supporting service users with Learning Disabilities.
• This role requires a minimum of an NVQ/Diploma Level 5 in Health & Social Care qualification or RMA or working towards. 
• The position requires the candidate to be computer literate, good numeracy and literacy skills, with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Must be a commutable distance from Holt in Norfolk.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility regarding working hours to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Commutable distance from Colchester, Essex.

Benefits – Community Support Leader (Manager)

• Pension Scheme  
• Competitive salary up to - £32,626.28.00
• Long term employment due to continued growth
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Motivated management and employees

The position of Community Support Leader (Manager) is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for service users on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity then please contact Matt Duffy at the Peterborough Office for a confidential chat. Please note that the vacancy is located near to Colchester, Essex.