Senior Support Worker
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to deputise for the Team Leader in our new Mental Health accommodation service in Nottingham.
About the role:
We are looking for experienced, motivated, Senior Support Worker to assist with the management of a new service in Nottingham. You will need to be committed to quality assurance and be able to assist with leading and developing the team. You will be working in a mental health supported living setting and be dedicated to undertaking the complex tasks of supporting people within their own homes.
As a senior support worker, you will work closely with the team leader and service manager to provide leadership and direction that ensures a safe, effective, responsive and well-led service that treats people with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
Good communication skills are a must. You will provide person-centred care and emotional support. This role is ideal for people committed to making a positive difference to individual’s lives, including experienced support workers, graduates and those seeking a stimulating career path into social care.
Hours:
Full time, 39 hours per week.
Location:
Nottingham NG5 1FD
About you:
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion about working within this sector and looking to make a real difference to the people we support.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- 6 months experience in a mental health worker role (ideally in a senior or supervisory capacity)
- A relevant qualification in the field of Health and Social Care at NVQ Diploma Level 2 (or equivalent or willingness to work towards it)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- A compassionate, patient, and proactive approach
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jack Fretwell, Services Manager on 07519376842 or email jack.fretwell@choicesupport.org.uk
We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.
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Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.
