Senior Support Worker

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

Regents Park is a residential service for 7 individuals with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and sensory needs.

Regents Park has been providing specialist residential support in Exeter, Devon, since 2016. The service is home to seven residents, many of whom have built strong bonds over the years. Regents Park is a lovely traditional building with easy access to the local community, including shops, leisure activities, and even the beautiful Devon coastline.

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 that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.05 per hour.
• Full time 40 hours per week. Shifts will be between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm. Will involve working alternate weekends and bank 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 (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Shifts will be between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm. Will involve working alternate weekends and bank holidays.
• To support the Manager, along with other Seniors, in overseeing the day-to-day running of the service.
• Ensure the service runs efficiently based on the needs of the people we support, operation, company objectives, and regulatory requirements.
• To take day to day responsibility for the duration of the shift and delegate tasks to Support Workers as agreed with the Service Manager.
• Assist in the leadership, support, and supervision of the staff team as delegated by the Service Manager.
• Assist in devising staff rotas and covering of shifts in accordance with company policies.
• Participate in the On-Call rota to provide support when required by the Service Manager.
• Promoting independence with the people we support with all aspects of personal care, cooking, cleaning, key working, and general life skills

Who you are:

• You are an existing Senior Support Worker or a Support Worker with a minimum of 6 months of experience supporting adults/young people/children with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and or sensory needs.
• You will hold an NVQ Level 2 or Diploma in Health & Social Care, or have a willingness to achieve.
• You will have the ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team.
• Drivers preferred.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 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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