Senior Support Worker

We are searching for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to support three individuals with a learning disability and autism on a daily basis within a supported living setting. You will support the individuals to carry out their daily activities identified in their care plan such as; accessing the community, cooking, cleaning and possibly personal care while promoting independence., * Carry out and the implementation of care plans

• Supporting the Team Leader in their role

• Complete Supervisions with allocated staff

• Review Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Guidelines

• Support clients with daily activities, i.e. cooking, homework and possibly personal care

• Effectively communicate with all service users, staff and professionals

• Promote independence at all times

• Enable choice whilst balancing well-being

• Adopt creative approaches to challenging behaviour

• Calm and collected in pressurised situations

• Create a supportive, nurturing and trusting environment where by people are able to develop

• Carry out regular staff supervisions

• Lease with health professional in the absence of the Team Leader

• Be a positive role model for staff and clients

• Follow the company policy on the ordering and administration of medication

Applicants with experience of promoting independence, choice and social inclusion are preferred but training will be provided., * Previous experience as a support worker within a care environment essential

• Qualified to level 2 minimum health and social care

• Able to work a shift pattern on a rolling rota

• Commitment to the role and service

• Professionalism

• Flexibility with working hours

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience of challenging behaviour essential

• Calm and caring manner

• An understanding of the difficulties encountered by young people with learning difficulties/Autism when transitioning from children to adult services

• The ability to use non verbal communication systems and social stories

• An understanding of Autism is essential

• The ability to work within a Positive Behavioural Support Plan

• Full UK driving licence essential

• Experience in a Senior Support Worker role

• Experience of leading a small staff team, * Autism: 1 year (preferred)

• Positive Behaviour Support: 1 year (preferred)

• Senior Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

• Driving Licence (required)

• Annual leave

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Company pension

• Free parking

• On-site parking

• Paid training, * Competitive annual leave entitlement

• £28,028.00 salary which is based on 40 hours and 1 sleep in paid at £55 per week

• Continual professional development through paid training

• Opportunity to work overtime with bonus incentives/payments available

• Every other weekend off, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £28,028.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Company pension

• Free parking

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

• 12 hour shift

• 8 hour shift

Prime Care Services Ltd

Cardiff CF24 4RT

Permanent, Full-time