RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY
NIGHT SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER
37.5 hrs pw (5 nights in 10)
£15.21 ph rising to £15.74 ph after a successful 6 month probationary period
Job Share arrangement can also be considered split into two part time roles
Summary of role
To provide excellent leadership to ensure that people with learning & physical disabilities can take as much control over their life as possible, respecting their preferences and choices, and enabling them to participate in the community as valued citizens.
The post holder will need to be flexible and responsive to change. The position is a waking night position.
We are looking for:
· An organised individual to lead the development and implementation of person centred plans and to manage day to day support for individuals within the service.
· An effective communicator to liaise with staff, parents, senior staff and third parties clearly and concisely both verbally and written.
· A confident leader who can build a strong ethos of vision, improvement and flexibility.
· A flexible and adaptable individual who can think on their feet to manage a busy service.
· Someone with a positive attitude and a willingness to develop new skills.
About Us
The Northam Care Trust is one of the largest social care providers in North Devon with charitable and limited company status employing over 260 staff in our expanding Service Continuum. We have been in operation for 45 years and are a not for profit Charity which means every penny gets reinvested into our staff and clients.
Summary of role
The key purpose of the role is to provide excellent leadership to ensure that people with learning & physical disabilities can take as much control over their life as possible, respecting their preferences and choices, enabling them to participate in the community as valued citizens.
Ensuring person-centred support, in response to each individual’s needs and aspirations, will require the post holder to be flexible and responsive to change. It is likely to involve working evenings, weekends and overnight (waking nights).
The Senior Support Worker assists the Service Manager in providing a stable, homely environment and positive culture through proactive leadership, management and communication.
Tasks
1. To lead the development and implementation of person centred plans with support workers, including regular risk assessments. Monitor and review performance against person centred plans, including as a minimum a full review for each individual every six months.
2. To assist the service manager to ensure that routine medical appointments are attended and followed up, liaising with health professionals and families where needed.
3. To manage the day to day support for individuals within the service. This will range from personal care at home to activities in the community.
4. To work with the activities coordinator to ensure individuals have the opportunity to access day services and that individual support plans can be met through the activities available.
5. To work with the Communications and Sensory Coordinator on implementing progressive change for each individual.
6. To ensure effective communication with all staff including senior staff in terms of staffing levels, arranging joint activities and in dealing with emergencies.
7. To lead a cohesive team with a strong ethos of vision, improvement and flexibility.
8. To provide supervisory coordination to support workers, relief workers and volunteers during the shift.
9. To ensure all staff are inducted, introduced and given clear instruction, to provide regular support and supervision, to liaise with the service manager on staff performance.
10. To ensure written records, incident reports and support plans are updated daily and to use electronic management and care control systems.
11. To ensure legal compliance with Health and Safety, care practice and safeguarding procedures.
12. To ensure medication is ordered, stored, disposed of and administered appropriately according to policies and procedures.
13. To ensure all areas of the home (inside & out) are kept clean, tidy.
14. To monitor and cover rotas to ensure safe numbers and staff are deployed effectively to meet all individuals’ needs. To liaise with service manager and relief co-ordinator when shifts need covering in advance.
15. To participate in the review, development and implementation of policies and procedures which encourage good practice and innovation. To assist the Lodges Assistant Manager with her role in this.
16. A degree of flexibility is needed in this position and the post holder may be required to undertake work not specifically referred to above, such work will be consistent with the post.
Benefits:
· Full e-learning training provided including the opportunity for professional qualifications.
· Double pay for bank holidays.
· Enhanced overtime rate.
· Birthday leave.
· Company pension scheme.
· Company Sick Pay after 1 year increasing with length of service.
· Additional Company Sick Pay after 1 year increasing with length of service.
· Annual leave for length of service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
· Training & Attendance Bonuses.
· 40% membership discount with ARC for racquet sports & gym.
· Cash staff referral scheme.
· Free Will Writing service.
· Cycle to work scheme.
We also have a new Health cash back Scheme with HSF.
How to apply:
Email your CV now or complete an application via our website.
APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN THE UK AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK STATUS TO APPLY. WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
Pay: £15.21-£15.74 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- providing care: 1 year (required)
- supervisory: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person
