Senior Support Worker — Lead Care & Therapy-Led Rehab

Beacon House is looking to recruit a Senior Support Worker to join our team. This is a full-time role at £13.95 per hour. Beacon House, part of Priory, is a welcoming 18-bed residential service based in Melton Mowbray. It is home to Flourish, our innovative, therapy-led addiction treatment programme, which offers tailored support for a wide range of addictions in a calm, comfortable setting.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents’ wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. Your positive attitude and passion for providing high-quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you’ll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will:

• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Undertake routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.
• Provide support with day-to-day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living.
• Help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support.
• Supervise colleagues, lead team meetings and support your peers with their performance and professional development.
• Lead support planning and act as point of contact in the absence of site leadership.
• Assist with the management of site petty cash and client funds.
• Support with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes.
• Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals.
• Provide assistance and support to attend medical appointments.
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff.
• Support the development of important family connections and liaise with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth.

What you’ll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a similar setting.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.