Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Female Senior Support Worker to provide 24-hour support in a nurturing environment. This role emphasizes trauma-informed care and person-centered practices, ensuring that women with mental health challenges receive the assistance they need to thrive. With a focus on leadership and collaboration, you will play a pivotal role in helping residents achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life. Join a dedicated team that values inclusivity and offers ongoing training and development opportunities, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those you support.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS checks

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience and relevant qualifications are desirable.
• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support women in achieving greater independence through tailored care.
• Manage rotas and staffing needs, ensuring quality communication.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Person-centered practices

Communication

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Title: Female Senior Support Worker

We are excited to offer a role for a female senior support worker in a 24-hour supported accommodation. This role involves supporting adult females (18+) with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses, resulting in care and support needs. The service provides 24-hour support, including sleep-in shifts as part of the rota, along with a dedicated waking night team.

We seek an enthusiastic, inclusive, organized, and caring individual with leadership qualities to support women in achieving greater independence. The focus is on working closely with women to facilitate move-on using trauma-informed care, recovery, and person-centered practices. You will ensure a high standard of quality of life for the residents, working collaboratively with the women and partner agencies involved in their support and care planning.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality service, gain job satisfaction, and develop your career in leadership and management. You will receive strong line management support, ongoing development, and training during your probation period, with regular supervision and access to learning resources.

Creative Support has proudly provided this service in Withington for over 25 years. In 2016, the service transitioned from residential to supported accommodation to meet the evolving needs of women leaving hospital settings.

Over time, the service model has evolved to better support individuals with mental health challenges, emphasizing bespoke support planning and key worker relationships. The primary goal is to support women’s recovery journeys and facilitate pathways toward greater independence.

The role involves practical assistance with daily living, supporting access to activities promoting personal wellbeing, managing rotas and staffing needs, and maintaining excellent communication with line management and senior colleagues.

You will work flexible shifts on a rolling rota tailored to individual needs. Supervisory experience and relevant qualifications are desirable.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82440

Applications should be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number provided.

Full training is provided, along with opportunities to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days of annual leave, and company-paid enhanced DBS checks.

We are an inclusive, anti-racist organization, proud to be Stonewall Diversity Champions, a Disability Confident employer, and recent recipients of the Investors in People Gold award.

Applicants must be based in and eligible to work within the UK. Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

Application Instructions:

To apply, read the job description and complete the online application form via the links above. Alternatively, download the application form and submit it to our Head Office or email it to [e-mail]. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.

For assistance with your application, call us at 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS