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Senior Support Worker in Boscastle

OPTIONS AUTISM, PART OF THE OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP FAMILY, ARE RECRUITING!Role: Adult Senior Support WorkerSalary: £24,252.80 per annum, Sleep in rate (10pm to 7pm) is £98.10 per night (paid as an hourly rate at £10.90 per hour)Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week - variable shifts with up to 24hrs administrative/team leading duties)How we reward youWe want to deliver the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:Salary: £24,252.80 per annum, Sleep in rate (10pm to 7pm) is £98.10 per night (paid as an hourly rate at £10.90 per hour)Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)Life AssurancePension scheme with options to increase your contrib

Job description

OPTIONS AUTISM, PART OF THE OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP FAMILY, ARE RECRUITING!

Role: Adult Senior Support Worker

Salary: £24,252.80 per annum, Sleep in rate (10pm to 7pm) is £98.10 per night (paid as an hourly rate at £10.90 per hour)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week - variable shifts with up to 24hrs administrative/team leading duties)

How we reward you

We want to deliver the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

  • Salary: £24,252.80 per annum, Sleep in rate (10pm to 7pm) is £98.10 per night (paid as an hourly rate at £10.90 per hour)
  • Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover

Unlock your potential - “We make the incredible happen!”

The Opportunity

Options Autism are looking for an Adult Senior Support Worker to join our team in the Cornwall Region.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team based in Roche.  You will have sound, proven knowledge and experience in supporting people with a learning disability and other complex needs, with excellent leadership skills to supervise a team of Support Workers and co-ordinate individuals’ support delivery.  Proven and relevant experience at this senior level of supporting clients with a learning disability/mental health/behavioural issues is an essential requirement of the role.  The role currently is to lead the service for 1 individual who lives in their own home and to supervise the staff team in the services.

This opportunity forms part of our Kernow Options Autism team, where our service supports adults with autism, learning disabilities or mental health needs within their own home or a family setting.  CQC rated Good, the aim of the service is to support, empower and encourage individuals to take an active part in their community and access mainstream leisure pursuits and interests, as well as encouraging families to join in. This includes meals out, trips to the cinema or theatre, swimming, going to the gym, horse riding, etc

We support people in their own homes to learn all the necessary independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, shopping for food, clothing or new furniture, booking holidays, helping them with their finances, paying bills, making appointments and reading letters.  We develop individual support plans to include access to day centres, colleges or adult education classes, or supported employment.  We listen to the individual and significant others and design a personalised, flexible service which is tailored to meet individual needs and can be adapted over time.

The role is based in Roche and within commutable distance of St Austell, Bodmin and surrounding villages and towns. 

To succeed at Options Autism you will need the following:

  • A big heart and passion to make a difference.
  • Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging.
  • Patience, resilience, and calmness.
  • Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs.
  • Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Supported Living Services.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable adults in our care at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
Boscastle
Type of Contract
Full Time Jobs
Profession type
Home Care
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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