Senior Support Worker

Salary details: £38364 - £40833

Greenwich Living Options 

 
Health and Adult Social Care (HAS), Provider Service, LD Provisions 

We are seeking to fill a number of roles to help us deliver our new vision for Health and Adults Services (HAS), in our in-house provisions for adults with Learning disabilities and Autism. 

Royal Borough of Greenwich Health and Adults services (HAS) collaborates with residents so they can live the best lives they can, by working together to identify strengths and to support independence.

 We are strong believers in empowering people and building on their positive attributes. We enjoy our work and strive to deliver the best outcomes in a supportive and nurturing environment.  This applies to our residents as well as our workforce. 

• Our vision for HAS Services 2021 to 2024 is: Working together to live the best life people can in Royal Greenwich. 

• We have developed a new long-term vision with the help of residents, their families and partner organisations, which will build on all our strengths to support health, wellbeing, and independence.  

• Our ambition is for everyone to live well, by focusing on what matters to people, what they can do and their connections to the world around them.
   

At Royal Borough of Greenwich, we believe adults should lead as independent and fulfilling lives as possible. To achieve this, we take a strengths-based approach to understanding residents’ needs and goals, supporting them to live as independently as possible.   

You will receive a comprehensive induction into the requirements of the role and care staff will be expected to complete the 15 Care Certificate standards within 6 months as part of their probationary period. 

We are seeking to fill the following vacancies: - 

Senior Support workers- x1 Full time post: 35hrs per week, Grade PO1 £38’364- £40’833 

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join GLO, you will each work across two homes.  

You will assist the Operations Manager and Assistant Operations Manager to work as part of a strong team. You will be a role model to others by demonstrating excellent support to those in our care and you will assist the Operations Manager and the Assistant Operations Manager to develop and support the staff teams effectively.   

You also will be required to oversee and support staff with the preparation, planning and delivery of group and one-to-one social, and recreational activities with residents. 

 You will offer support in providing holistic care and participation in activities.  Energy, excellent communication, and good organisational skills are vital to this role.  You will need to be a team player, motivated, enthusiastic, and able to build positive relationships whilst also challenging any poor practices. 

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be required to enable and empower whilst ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained in accordance with Royal Greenwich Council and Greenwich Living Options policies, procedures and CQC Fundamental Standards and by adopting a person-centred approach that fosters self-awareness, personal growth and gives each person the strongest voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices. 

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Angela Pinnock;    Angela.Pinnock@royalgreenwich.gov.uk     .  

Safer recruitment: Royal Borough of Greenwich is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any roles which involve working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, or roles in which the duties will involve access to sensitive information relating to children, young people or vulnerable adults, the Royal Borough will take up references prior to interview. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Candidates can request for us not to send a reference request to their current employer prior to interview by emailing us at recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, a full employment history is also required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. Unless otherwise stated, a Basic DBS check will be undertaken as part of the pre-employment checks for successful candidates.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

DBS: This role requires an Enhanced DBS. (This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act,1974).

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