Job summary
If you are passionate about helping other and eager to advance in the care industry, consider joining our team as a Senior Support Worker. We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Support Worker, you will monitor, support, and supervise our dedicated Support Workers, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of services for our valued customers.
About us
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary:£29,269 - £31,364
Hours per week:37 hours
Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Wiltshire Reablement - Empowering Independence
If you are passionate about helping other and eager to advance in the care industry, consider joining our team as a Senior Support Worker. We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
Our Support Workers are the unsung heroes, providing crucial assistance to customers in the comfort of their homes post-hospital discharge. Collaborating hand-in-hand with dedicated occupational therapists, we co-develop personalised reablement plans, helping customers achieve their goals in the comfort of their homes. Operating on a rotating schedule, the team is available between 7 am to 10 pm, 365 days a year, ensuring continuous and dedicated support.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will monitor, support, and supervise our dedicated Support Workers, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of services for our valued customers.
We would like to welcome candidates with either an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent substantial experience in a related field to apply, and we also welcome those who show an interested in pursuing a relevant qualification.
Join our team and receive a £650 welcome payment which you will receive upon starting and a further £650 upon successful completion of your probation (subject to tax and NI).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting with adults within a care environment
- Previous experience of contributing to the supervision of others or ability to demonstrate the required skills
- Experience and current up-to-date knowledge of moving and handling procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working with in a reablement service.
- Experience of working within a CQC registered service.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent significant experience in a relevant field (or a commitment to undertake qualification) e.g. Health, social care, adult education etc.
- HSE recognised First Aid at Work qualification or willingness to achieve a qualification in first aid.
Desirable
- Qualification as a trainer.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Council
Address
Wiltshire Council
Bourne Hill
Salisbury
SP1 3UZ