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Making Space is an award winning and values based national charity, we always aim high and our vision is to put Wellbeing at the Heart of Health & Social Care. At Making Space our focus is upon building relationships, connecting communities and providing quality care as unique as the people we support.

Due to expansion, we have a new opportunity available for senior support workers working waking nights to join the team at our Knowsley Supported Living Service Bluebell Lane, L36 7XY.

In the new year the service will be transitioning to provide a 24 service for people with a mental health diagnosis and will support people in crisis short term for up to 2 years to a point where they can move on. The service also provides a crisis emergency bed.

Please click here for further details about the service.

As Senior Support Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard. You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person centered basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community & domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks.

Full time will be working 36 hours per week doing 3 x 12 hour shifts. Part time will also be considered.

Please click here to view the job description.

Whilst skills are important, our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.

Kind Hearts – generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging

Tailor Making – nurturing unique relationships to make every day count

Dreaming Big – harnessing imagination we generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step

Having Courage – committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places

Being Ready – responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together

Wagestream- Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
Pension Schemes min 3% employer contribution
Paid sick leave
Death in Service benefit
Lifestyle discounts through a benefits hub and Health service discounts
Holidays: 28 days inc. bank holidays subject to contract
Double time for Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
Access to library of learning through e-learning portal
Free qualifications level 2 to 6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus others
Continuous professional development for professionally qualified colleagues
Career development opportunities – 1 in 2 senior posts filled through internal promotion
Travel schemes - cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p a mile travel expenses
Colleague engagement hub and monthly colleague awards