Senior Support Worker

Ref: ncg/TP/10106305/6831

Senior Support Worker

Salary: £12.55 per hour (£27,331.20 per annum)

Service: Highlea Care Limited

Highlea Care Limited is part of National Care Group. Based in and
around the Bishop Auckland and Shildon area, Highlea Care supports
adults and young people across 16 supported living services. We
support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs,
mental health and challengi…

Senior Support Worker

Salary: £12.55 per hour (£27,331.20
per annum)

Service: Highlea Care Limited

Highlea Care Limited is part of National Care Group.
Based in and around the Bishop Auckland and Shildon area, Highlea Care supports
adults and young people across 16 supported living services. We support
individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health
and challenging behaviours. As a team and with the people we support, we
promote person-centred support and help each person to achieve their goals and
aspirations.

We are currently looking for a Senior
Support Worker to join our team at Highlea Care Limited – Ferryhill.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading
providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities,
mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and
complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead
their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential
and live as independently as possible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Wagestream, enabling greater control over your finances. 

The Senior Support Worker Role

As a Senior Support Worker your role will be to
assist in the senior management to assess peoples support needs and
work with people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods
regarding the quality of service.

The most important qualities needed are the ability to
treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions.
Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence 

Don’t meet every single
requirement? We invite you to apply anyway!

At National Care Group, we are
dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if
you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current
skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and
attitude we are looking for!