Female Senior Support Worker
Creative Support Ltd
Greater Manchester, GB
We are excited to offer a role of female senior support worker, in a 24 hour supported Accommodation. Supporting adult females (18+) who have severe and enduring mental health diagnosis, resulting in care and support needs. The service provides 24 hour support which requires staff to fulfil sleep in s as part of rota hours. Additional to the sleep in s there is also a waking night each night, with a dedicated waking night team. We are seeking a enthusiastic, inclusive, organised and caring individual with leadership qualities to support people to achieve greater independence. The aim to work intensely with women to achieve move on using trauma informed care, recovery and person centred practices. You will ensure a high standard of quality of life for the people supported working in collaboration with the women receiving a service as well as in partnership with agencies involved in the woman s support and care planning. This post is an ideal opportunity to become involved in the delivery of a high quality service, giving real job satisfaction whilst utilising your experience in a senior position. You will have excellent line management support and development from a CQC registered manager. You will join an established and experienced team. This is an experience for a person seeking to develop their career in leadership and management. The role is fully supported through a probation period with consistent supervision and access to training to assist your learning and development. Creative Support is proud to have been providing the service in Withington for over 25 years. In 2016 the service remodelled from residential service to support accommodation to meet the change in need of women leaving hospital settings During this time the service model has been able to develop and progress with the experiences people living with mental health have. The service has emphasis on bespoke support planning and key worker relationships. The key aim is to support women s recovery journeys and ensure pathways for greater independence are available and can be achieved. The role will involve practical assistance with daily living, support and delivery/access to a wide range of activities that promote personal wellbeing. Day to day oversight of rotas and staffing needs as the y arise and excellent communication with line management/senior colleagues. You will work flexible shifts on a rolling rota to meet individual needs in a personalised way. Experience of supervising staff is desirable. Prior experience and possession of a relevant qualification is desirable. Vacancy Reference Number: 82440 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement Equality Act 2010