Senior Support Worker

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for Senior Support Worker.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• £13.00 per hour.
• Full time, 40 hours per week. Shifts will include days, evenings and weekends.
• Paid holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

Roman Park is a 14 bedded residential service where we support adults with learning disabilities. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team and further your career in social care.

What you’ll be doing:

• Excellent training and progression prospects.
• To assist with supervision, monitoring and day to day management of other staff.
• The post holder will be required to fulfil their job role and support the management team and also lead a team of support workers to assist with their development.
• Participate in the On-Call Rota, to provide managerial support.
• Assistant with implementing, reviewing care plans.
• The people we support require support with personal care, medication, washing/bathing, outcome focused activities, accessing the community and day trips.
• Shifts consist of days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Who you are:

• Minimum of NVQ Level 2 diploma is desirable.
• It is important that you have the right core values to ensure the people you support receive the best quality care.
• You will be flexible with a “can do” attitude.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 30 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required. To view our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders please see full details Potens-Recruitment-Ex-Offenders-Policy.doc (live.com)

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.

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