Senior Support Worker

We are looking for a compassionate, dynamic and motivated person to join the team as a Senior Support Worker in one of our vibrant Doncaster Services.

Our services in Doncaster, provide excellent care and support to individuals with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, complex needs, mental health and non-verbal communication requirements. As a Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the management team to assist with the co-ordination and delivery of high-quality, outcome-focused, person-centred care to the people we support. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.

Key Senior Support Worker Duties:

• Supervising, empowering and mentoring a team of staff alongside the Doncaster management team.
• Ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to and services run effectively.
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with people we support, families, friends and stakeholders.
• Provide outcome-focused care to empower people we support to lead healthy, safe, fulfilling, valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.

Your full-time hours will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. These hours will be split between on and off-rota as required by your manager.

At least one years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of complex support needs is essential for this role. As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential.

You must be welcoming, approachable, well-organised, and conscientious. You will need to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

Vacancy Reference Number: 83835

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.