About the job
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our team at Stanhope Lodge. This role provides outcome-based care, promoting independence and we aim to enable every person to be engaged in their local community to the best of their ability.
Salary: £32,597-£35,412 depending on experience
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Stanhope Lodge, Worthing
About You
- Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
- Empowering people to live the life they choose.
- Supporting people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
- A good listener, patient, respectful, kind and treat all people with dignity.
- Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in every aspect of their care and support.
- Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.
- Support people to maintain their health.
Reward and Benefits
Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.
- Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.
- Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- Eligible to apply for a Blue light card
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
- As a support worker will be given online and face to face training throughout the year.
About Stanhope Lodge
Stanhope Lodge supports a wide range of people with both long-stay and short-break accommodation. We provide individualised care and support with an emphasis on promoting independence and choice to help people to enjoy their lives and maintain existing, or develop new, skills, interests, opportunities, and friendships. The staff team are keen to promote and develop community links and to enable people to be a part of the community they live in. Some people also attend day opportunity services in the local area where they can enjoy chosen activities and connect with their friends. The home welcomes visits and involvement from families and friends of those living and staying there.
Key Skills
- You are able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- You will show the ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support and respond sensitively to their families and carers.
- Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required
Qualifications / Experience
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider support plans.
- Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.
- Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedure, Manual Handling – Desirable
- NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification – Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable – Desirable
- Previous experience of running group activities – Desirable
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE06323.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.
Equal Opportunities
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
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