Senior Support Worker - Linnets (Residential)

Role/Job Title: Senior Support Worker

Location: Linnets

Hours: 37\.5 hours per week

Salary: £14\.05 per hour

Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Aspens’ mission is to provide high\-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South\-East.

We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South\-East.

About the role:

This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Support Worker who would embrace the opportunity for career development to work within our Linnets service, a CQC registered residential care service providing care and support for 8 individuals with a diagnosis of learning disabilities and high dependency support needs.

The role of a Senior Support Worker includes working as part of a team, as well as leading the team daily. Tasks include shift leading, supporting with personal and nutritional care, administering medication, maintaining records, managing appointments, community activities, and finances.

Other responsibilities include supervising staff, updating care plans, liaising with families and professionals, handling safeguarding and incident reports, ensuring rota coverage, conducting audits, and supporting new staff inductions.

You will receive full training and support and play an integral role in ensuring that service users live fulfilling lives with dignity and independence.

You will be provided with full training and support in order to make a success of the role.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, hard\-working and passionate about supporting others to lead our fantastic team of staff.

What We Offer:

· Comprehensive paid training and excellent career progression opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care

· Paid DBS check

· Flexible work arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts

· Generous annual leave (including Bank Holidays), pro rata based on hours, with entitlement increasing with length of service

· Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit

· Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

· Blue Light Card discounts

· 20% discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff

· Discounted staff menu available at the Bluebell Café (Pembury)

· Refer a Friend scheme \- earn up to £250 for every successful referral

· Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’

As a charity we are looking for caring, hardworking and understanding people to join us to promote the values that Aspens champions.

Ideal candidates are those who are able and willing to work toward their own personal progression for self\-development and to be able to better support the people we work with.

We have an incredible internal training team who support staff from day one to not only benefit your career going forwards but to offer you that first step in a new career if this is what you’re looking for.

Essential criteria for the role.

NVQ level 3 in Health and social or equivalent or working towards

Previous experience as a Senior and working within a team.

At least 1 year experience working with people who are Autistic and have a diagnosis of LD.

Willingness to partake in activities with the people we support that will require the use of manual handling equipment

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us ensure that every person we support lives a fulfilling life with dignity and independence.
Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.

*Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.*

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £14\.05 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme


• Store discount

• Do you hold a valid UK driving Licence?


• Hold a Level 3 in Health and social care or equivalent or please state if you're working towards one.

• as a Senior or Lead: 1 year (preferred)


• working with people with Autism : 1 year (preferred)

• United Kingdom (required)

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