Senior support worker - cottenham - united kingdom, cambridge bay

Senior support worker benefits gbp10.11 37.5 hours per week (various hours and shifts available to suit your lifestyle) 20 days holiday + bank holidays flexible additional holiday purchase scheme full induction programme to care certificate standards dedicated learning & development programmes. we offer apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the care sector we provide free training to achieve qualification in social care. access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics dbs check paid by caretech prior to starting with us. refer a friend reward scheme - earn up to gbp250 per referral! stakeholder pension share save scheme free employee assistance programme annual employee awards evening employee recognition schemes carer progression within the company. caretech foundation - opportunity to apply for family and friend's grants. the role we are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. to help them achieve this you will need to be flexible, as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins. if your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you! main duties and responsibilities: to supervise the day-to-day delivery of care, to ensure those service users' needs are met and that they participate appropriately in daily household and leisure activities to be responsible for the care, welfare and safety of service users and the health and safety of staff to take on the role of case coordinator for individual service users and to participate in the reviewing, reassessing and changing of person centred support plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual's needs to participate, as required, in the recruitment and selection of staff within an equal opportunities framework to undertake monthly supervisions with staff as delegated and participate in the staff appraisal programme for subordinate staff to act as a staff skills coach and undertake appropriate team building and training programmes, designed to meet an individual's needs or the company's staff development program to ensure that the requirements of legislation, care standards and the company's policies and procedures are followed to prepare service user and staff reports and ensure that the required records are maintained and up-to-date. the service rated good by cqc, la marsh is registered for 6 service users who have a diagnosis of severe learning, complex and physical difficulties as well as dementia. all are wheelchair users. the service is close to public transport links and is easily commutable from cambridge. la marsh is easily within walking distance of local amenities as well as enjoying its beautiful village location. la marsh's warm and friendly atmosphere is inviting to anyone who resides or visits. the staff strives to make the service users lives as fulfilled as possible. personal characteristics diploma in health and social care or be willing to work towards one. experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues. the ability to keep calm under pressure. the confidence to work alone or as part of a team. excellent communication skills the passion to work with vulnerable adults the desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding. the organisation: caretech community services ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the uk. committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. we support people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence. caretech community services are proud to inform you that they are a "disability confident leader". successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced dbs disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer. due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. we will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your cv if progressing your application to the next stage. * some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the equality act 2010. you may be aware of new regulations which require that anyone entering a cqc-regulated care home in england to be fully vaccinated subject to certain exemptions. the health & social care act 2008 (regulated activities) (amendment) (coronavirus) regulations 2021 were made on 22nd july and come into force on 11th november 2021. strictly no agencies

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