Overview
We have an opportunity available for a Full Time Senior Support Worker to join the team at our Knowsley Supported Living Service, Bluebell Lane based in Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7XY. The service is due to become CQC Registered early 2025.
The team provides a 24-hour service for people with a mental health diagnosis and will support people in crisis short term for up to 2 years to a point where they can move on. The service also provides a crisis emergency bed.
Salary:
£12.75 per hour Hours:
36 hours weekly
At Making Space, we are a team that is driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
Our values of
Kind Hearts ,
Tailor Making ,
Dreaming Big ,
Having Courage , and
Being Ready
are at the core of everything we do.
At Making Space, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care. We live and breathe our core values and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact on those in our community who need us most.
Responsibilities As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support.
You'll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health, and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.
If you're ready to join our team and help make a real difference, then apply now!
Please note, mental health experience is preferred due to working in a complex setting.
Qualifications As a Senior Support Worker, you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values-based support is delivered to the highest standard, so previous Support Worker experience is essential.
You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person-centered basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, administering medication, accessing the community, and assisting with domestic tasks such as shopping and daily living activities.
On joining Making Space, you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.
Benefits We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and are always seeking out further additions.
Our current benefits include:
Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
We pay double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in levels 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion?
Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance, and 40p per mile travel expenses.
We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
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The team provides a 24-hour service for people with a mental health diagnosis and will support people in crisis short term for up to 2 years to a point where they can move on. The service also provides a crisis emergency bed.
Salary:
£12.75 per hour Hours:
36 hours weekly
At Making Space, we are a team that is driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
Our values of
Kind Hearts ,
Tailor Making ,
Dreaming Big ,
Having Courage , and
Being Ready
are at the core of everything we do.
At Making Space, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care. We live and breathe our core values and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact on those in our community who need us most.
Responsibilities As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support.
You'll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health, and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.
If you're ready to join our team and help make a real difference, then apply now!
Please note, mental health experience is preferred due to working in a complex setting.
Qualifications As a Senior Support Worker, you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values-based support is delivered to the highest standard, so previous Support Worker experience is essential.
You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person-centered basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, administering medication, accessing the community, and assisting with domestic tasks such as shopping and daily living activities.
On joining Making Space, you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.
Benefits We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and are always seeking out further additions.
Our current benefits include:
Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
We pay double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in levels 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion?
Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance, and 40p per mile travel expenses.
We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
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