Senior Support Worker

Why Work at Cintre

Senior Support Worker working with vulnerable adults with Mental Health & Learning Difficulties in a 13 individual flat setting and Respite facilities.

Location: Weston Super Mare

The Role

We are looking for people with an experience in Learning Disability and Mental Health support.

Provide person-centred support towards independence by providing a therapeutic, structured service consistent with individual preferences and abilities through facilitation of engagement in social interactions and community activities.

Our Senior Support Worker will:

• Have proven experience in a Senior Support Worker role in supporting people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health in Health or Social care sector or aspiring to become a Senior Support Worker.
• Be a role model to coach staff in supporting people with Learning Disabilities
• Be able to guide team members in person centred care delivery and support staff to manage behaviour that challenge with positive behaviour support. (PBS)
• Be responsive and proactive in supporting residents with the daily tasks, social activities, personal care.
• Be a key worker for residents
• Be a good record keeper and educate new staff in accurate and person centred record keeping
• Have good communication skills, be positive and patient!
• Create solutions to overcome challenges and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Be IT literate with paying attention to details
• A full driving licence would be advantageous but not essential.

Shift patterns are flexible.

We offer you:

• A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development
• Competitive salary from £13.75 - £14.20 p/h (depending on qualification & experience)
• Enhanced weekend rate
• 28 Days Annual Leave, pro rata (Including bank holidays)
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

How to apply:

Email us at [email protected] with your CV

Cintre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.75-£14.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person