Senior Support Worker Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
FOREVERCARE SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER
Forevercare are looking for full time dedicated Senior Support Workers to provide quality, person-centred support to Children and Young people who require structure in their lives.
We are committed to finding individuals who want to make a real difference to young peoples lives - people that are passionate, committed and invest in all that they do to achieve their potential and support others to do so.
You will work alongside the Manager in managing the home in an effective, confidential manner whilst supporting our young people to progress positively through receiving encouragement, understanding, care and patience. You will work with external agencies and attend relevant meetings as necessary. All daily and specific paperwork will need to be completed to a high standard.
You will undertake duties specific to senior support workers such as updating risk assessments, completing supervisions, supporting training plus offering support in daily tasks.
We are keen to speak with candidates who can work days and/or nights.
In order to be considered for this role you must meet the following criteria:
- Right to Work in the UK
- 6 Months+ UK experience of working within a similar setting
- 5 years of professional references
- Enhanced DBS, subscribed to the update service (or willing to get one)
- Relevant Qualifications (desirable)
- Driver (or willing to learn)
Benefits of working with Forevercare:
· Flexible working opportunities
- 5.5 weeks Holiday pay
- Permanent position
- £11.70 per hour
- Pension
- Progression opportunities
- Access to gym and spa membership
- Access to discount at over 100 shopping outlets
- Same day GP appointments
- Face to face professional independent counselling services
- £250 probation bonus paid after successful completion of probation (based on completing all contracted hours (if on a zero hour contract or fully flexible contract, based on completion of 24 hours or more per week)
If you adhere to our requirements & would like to apply for this job where you can really make a difference and start an exciting new journey of your own - apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 - 48 per week
Salary: £11.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Store discount
Physical setting:
- Care home
- Homecare
- Residential home
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All ForeverCare sites are COVID secure as per government guidance for Community and Support Worker settings
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Childrens and Adults DBS on the update service (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: rjb/snrsw/suN
