Senior Support Worker

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to join the team as a Senior Support Worker in our Thornaby Supported Living Services .

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

Our Thornaby Supported Living Services provides support to service users with learning disabilities.

Thornaby LD Supported Living Service is composed of 15 flats, offering core support 24/7 and commissioned 121 support additional to this.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Team Leader to assist with the coordination and delivery of high-quality outcome-focused, person centred support to tenants.

You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.

Your role will include: Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times Assisting our Team Leaders and Registered Manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support Your full-time hours will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

At least two years' experience in providing care and support to people with a range of learning disability support needs is essential for this role.

As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential.

You must be warm, well organised, and conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.

Vacancy Reference Number: 85709 .

'Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement
- Equality Act 2010' Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization
- Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. xwzovoh

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK
- This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .