Senior support worker

Purpose of the job You will support the Manager to deliver safe, effective, excellent, and personalised services through hands-on support and additional duties to support people have a good quality of life and become more independent from Services. Senior Support Worker Responsibilities: Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and practices Ensure safeguarding of vulnerable adults Promote, encourage, and deliver person centred practice Ensure compliance in all aspects of service delivery to all Statutory and Regulatory requirements including health and safety procedures. Promote and encourage client rsquo;s engagement in all activities within the organisation and community. To be part of the S2I on call Rota To ensure that staff comply with S2I policies and procedures To assist the Manager in supervision, appraisal processes, absence and disciplinary processes To assist the Manager in the training programme To implement, monitor and review clients support plans and risk assessment To maintain and develop professional working relationships with colleagues and working partners and hold meetings, disseminate corporate messages, capturing information and communicating to line management in feedback To contribute to the development of quality services To uphold the vision and values of S2I To travel within the operational areas of S2I To work flexibly in accordance of the needs of the service To promote the personalisation agenda in making services fit around people and achieving outcomes in the following areas: Improved Health and Wellbeing Improved Quality of Life Making a Positive Contribution Freedom from Discrimination and Harassment Achieve Economic Well-Being Exercise of Choice and Control Personal Dignity Senior Support Worker Requirements: NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or commitment to work towards NVQ 3 in Leadership and Management or commitment to work towards Knowledge of the National Minimum Standards (2000) Knowledge of Valuing People / Valuing People Now Knowledge of the Reach Standards Competent user of ICT / Windows Applications Full Driving Licence / Access to Transport Capacity to Travel quickly and cost effectively within designated area of responsibility Experience in delivering Social Care in different geographical environments Experience of being part of support projects and support initiatives Experience of improving services Experience of person-centred practice Experience of report writing and taking minutes of meetings Experience in support planning and risk assessment About Support 2 Independence: We support adults within the community and are rated as Outstanding by CQC and are also accredited by the National Autistic Society. We have support schemes on the Wirral and in Cheshire West in the Overpool Area and outreach services in the wider community. We want people to be as independent as they can manage, and live positive and meaningful lives as part of the community. Location: Wirral Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week Salary: GBP13.52 per hour You may have experience of the following: Lead Support Worker, Care Team Leader, Senior Care Assistant, Support Coordinator, Senior Care Worker, Support Supervisor, Senior Residential Support Worker, Care Manager, Support Services Supervisor, Residential Support Lead, etc. REF-(Apply online only)