Our team at Glebelands is looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker to
#BeTheDifference . Within our day opportunity hubs, we support our individuals to live the life they choose, champion 'ordinary life', and feel part of their local communities. Why not have a look at our dedicated
Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage
to learn more about the difference you can make! About the job Salary : £26,409- £27,711 Working Pattern : Full Time (37 hours) Monday - Friday Contract Length : Permanent Location : Glebelands, Shoreham About You To become a Senior Support Worker with us you will be: Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be. Empowering people to live the life they choose. Bringing a passion or skill to the team that can spark excitement with the people we care for, from painting to poetry to crafting. Supporting people to have the opportunities to learn and grow. A good listener, patient, and treating all with respect, kindness, and dignity. Ensuring people have the opportunity to be involved in/co-produce every aspect of their care and support. Supporting people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships. Supporting people to maintain their health. If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker. Reward and benefits Our values and support for one another are intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits: Generous annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave. Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution. Eligible for the Blue Light Card. Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave. Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring. Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres. A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives. For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, you can find them on our
Rewards and Benefits
page. About Glebelands We support people to achieve their personal aims and goals and provide a wide range of activities to help maintain and develop daily living skills. Glebelands has a range of facilities and areas to support activities, including: Accessible training kitchen, sensory/relaxation room, pottery studio (with its own kiln), art and crafts room, gardening rooms and greenhouse, computer suite, games and mobility area, and an accessible lounge for relaxation, music, and occasional karaoke. Key Skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria): Able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person for quick and accurate resolution. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support and respond sensitively to their families and carers. Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required. Qualifications and Experience Basic literacy and numeracy skills to record and document activities in the provider plans. Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as individuals. Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team. Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid, Fire procedure, and Manual Handling
- Desirable . NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification
- Desirable . Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable
- Desirable . Previous experience of running group activities
- Desirable . How to Apply Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and the experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download it again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing, and a health check.
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#BeTheDifference . Within our day opportunity hubs, we support our individuals to live the life they choose, champion 'ordinary life', and feel part of their local communities. Why not have a look at our dedicated
Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage
to learn more about the difference you can make! About the job Salary : £26,409- £27,711 Working Pattern : Full Time (37 hours) Monday - Friday Contract Length : Permanent Location : Glebelands, Shoreham About You To become a Senior Support Worker with us you will be: Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be. Empowering people to live the life they choose. Bringing a passion or skill to the team that can spark excitement with the people we care for, from painting to poetry to crafting. Supporting people to have the opportunities to learn and grow. A good listener, patient, and treating all with respect, kindness, and dignity. Ensuring people have the opportunity to be involved in/co-produce every aspect of their care and support. Supporting people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships. Supporting people to maintain their health. If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker. Reward and benefits Our values and support for one another are intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits: Generous annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave. Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution. Eligible for the Blue Light Card. Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave. Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring. Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres. A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives. For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, you can find them on our
Rewards and Benefits
page. About Glebelands We support people to achieve their personal aims and goals and provide a wide range of activities to help maintain and develop daily living skills. Glebelands has a range of facilities and areas to support activities, including: Accessible training kitchen, sensory/relaxation room, pottery studio (with its own kiln), art and crafts room, gardening rooms and greenhouse, computer suite, games and mobility area, and an accessible lounge for relaxation, music, and occasional karaoke. Key Skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria): Able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person for quick and accurate resolution. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support and respond sensitively to their families and carers. Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required. Qualifications and Experience Basic literacy and numeracy skills to record and document activities in the provider plans. Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as individuals. Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team. Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid, Fire procedure, and Manual Handling
- Desirable . NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification
- Desirable . Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable
- Desirable . Previous experience of running group activities
- Desirable . How to Apply Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and the experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download it again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing, and a health check.
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