Senior Support Worker
Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person centred care and support to individuals in the heart of Oxfordshire? Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker to work in our supported living service in Headington, Oxfordshire. As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead a passionate and friendly team to support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional mental health support needs to live exciting and independent lives.
No two days will be the same as we support service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including cooking/baking, walking, shopping and many more. You will work alongside the Project Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of high quality outcome-focussed, person centred support to tenants. 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.
Your role will include:
• Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community
• Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times
• Assisting our Project Manager and Registered manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support
At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of 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 warm, well organised, and conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant community!
Vacancy Reference Number: 81591
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
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 Investors in People Gold awarded.
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.
Application Instructions:
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
