30 days holiday
Enhanced weekend pay
Team bonus

Senior Support Worker - Nottingham

Salary £24,968.54
Location Nottingham
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The Vacancy

Vacancies available:

  • Senior Support Worker
  • Full time 37.5 hours 5 days per week
  • £24,968.54

Job Overview:

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our care team in Nottingham. In this key role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to individuals, as well as overseeing and mentoring junior support workers. You will play a crucial part in ensuring that the people we support receive exceptional care in a safe and respectful environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver direct care and support to individuals, focusing on their personal needs, preferences, and independence.
  • Leadership & Mentoring: Support, supervise, and mentor junior support workers, ensuring they follow best practices and meet the standards of care.
  • Care Planning: Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating individual care plans, ensuring they are tailored to meet the specific needs of each service user.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all service users, including daily logs, risk assessments, and care plans.
  • Medication Management: Administer and monitor medications, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and policies.
  • Communication: Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and other external agencies to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Care Manager and the wider team to maintain a high standard of care and to improve care delivery.
  • Health & Safety: Ensure a safe environment for both service users and staff by following health and safety guidelines and reporting any concerns.

Key Skills & Requirements:

  • Qualifications:

    • NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is essential.
    • Additional relevant qualifications in social care or leadership are desirable.

  • Experience:

    • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a support worker role, ideally in a senior or supervisory capacity.
    • Experience working with individuals with specific conditions, such as learning disabilities, autism, mental health.

  • Skills:

    • Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
    • A compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting individuals.
    • Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

  • Other Requirements:

    • A commitment to promoting independence, dignity, and respect for service users.
    • Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About Us

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.

Benefits

30 days holiday rising with service

Staff recognition scheme

Investment in training and development

Paid
DBS

Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Team
bonus

Healthcare cash back plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Paid
DBS

Testimonials

“It’s hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job.”

“You don’t become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone’s life. That’s what made me want to do this job – I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice.”

“FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction.”

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