At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise a team and provide person-centred support to adults with various conditions.
- Company: Join Making Space, a values-driven organisation making a real impact in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career progression and supportive training.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in people's lives while having fun and growing your career.
- Qualifications: Previous Support Worker experience and a passion for helping others are essential.
The predicted salary is between 25298 - 25298 £ per year.
We have an opportunity available for a Senior Support Worker to join the team at Cedar House based in Lincolnshire, PE11 1QF.
Salary: £25,298 per annum
Hours: 35 weekly
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027
At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support. You'll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.
Qualifications
As Senior Support Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard so previous Support Worker experience is essential. You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person centred basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community & domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role. Must have worked within Health and Social Care for a minimum of 2 years. We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.
Benefits
- Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
- Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
- Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
- Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
- Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
- Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
- We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
- We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
- Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
- We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
- Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
- Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
Senior Support Worker employer: en-GB
At Making Space, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and values-driven work culture that empowers our Senior Support Workers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. Located in Lincolnshire, our team enjoys competitive benefits, including access to professional development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, and a commitment to career progression, ensuring that every employee can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in our mission to create positive change in the community while working alongside like-minded individuals who share our passion for kindness and courage.
