Role: Lead Senior Support Worker

Hours: 37.5 Full time positions available only

Salary: £25,350

Location: Leeds

Our Client is a leading national disability charity and we are looking for a compassionate individual to join our supported living service in Leeds as Lead Senior Support Worker.

Please note, this employer does not currently offer sponsorship.

Essential Criteria:

•   Minimum NVQ level 3, preferably NVQ level 5
•   Previous experience as a senior
•   Driving Licence 

What makes a good Support Worker?

Previous experience in a Support Worker type role is not essential but an awareness of learning disabilities and challenging behaviours is. What is most important is that you are an empathetic, resilient and robust individual with a genuine passion for supporting others. Having the ability to think on your feet is an important skill for this role as it means that you will be able to adapt to the needs of the people you are supporting.

The role of Lead Senior Support Worker:

The Lead Senior Support Workers are a key link between support staff and management and are often responsible for the day to day running of the service. You will have a busy role that will involve:

• Lone working 1:1
• Dealing with complex needs
• Working on shift
• Managing the emotional wellbeing of the people we support
• Supporting and mentoring other members of the team
• Dealing with any problems that arise on shift
• Ensuring good practice is adhered to at all times
• Ensuring the people we support have the opportunity to do the things they love
• Accompanying the people we support in the community

The qualities of a Lead Senior Support Worker

A good Lead Senior Support Worker should be able to balance the needs of the service, the Support Workers and the people we support. As a senior member of staff you should be able to inspire confidence in your team and help them make sure the highest quality person-centred support is given at all times. You should have previous experience of social care but don’t need to have been in a senior position before.

What you get from us?

As a Support Worker not only will you get immense job satisfaction and be part of an organisation that takes care of its staff but also:

• Pension contribution

• Paid DBS

• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services

• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications

• Sick Pay

• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Please note that this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work as well as sleep in shifts so flexibility is essential and the successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check