Senior Support Worker

Do you want a career making a real difference to vulnerable adults with complex needs? If you are looking for an employer that invests in staff development and guarantees support so that you can do amazing daily, we have an excellent opportunity for the role of Senior Support Worker to join our team at iBC Healthcare at one of our residential services.

• Role:
  Senior Support Worker
• Pay Rate: £12.65 per hour
• Shifts:
  
  Days
• Full time: 36 hours per week

• Support people with disabilities, including profound and complex needs, using person‑centred approaches to enable them to achieve positive outcomes as defined in their support plan.
• Perform basic daily duties including medication administration, cooking, cleaning, and paperwork/audits.
• Provide emotional and practical support for the people you support and the team.
• Help the people in our care access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• Build robust relationships with the people in our care to promote independence and improve quality of life.
• Empower the people in our care to learn new skills or pursue hobbies and interests.
• Accurately report, record, and maintain records as required and working to care plans.
• Complete and support audits and medication rounds.
• Support the Team Leader with the daily running of the shift.

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• A full UK manual driving licence is desirable.
• An NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable.
• The ability to multi‑task.
• Good time management, organisation, attention to detail and flexibility.
• IT literate.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• You must have a compassionate, caring, positive personality.
• Possess a genuine passion for making a real difference in people’s lives.
• Able to manage challenging behaviour and conflict.
• Works well as part of a team as well as individually.

• Competitive salary.
• Fully paid comprehensive training and induction programmes.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Funded qualifications such as diplomas levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Reward and recognition schemes – including Star Performer of the Month.
• Blue Light Card.
• Free access to Udemy online courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced paternity and maternity.
• Wellbeing support.
• Casual dress.
• Paid holidays (28 days including bank holidays).

• iBC is a leading health & social care provider in the Midlands, providing support to 100s of individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism & mental health needs.
• We hold contracts with over 20 local authorities & ICB and continue to build relationships with commissioners to develop bespoke care facilities.
• We exist to support people with disabilities to live meaningful lives by providing quality support and access to mainstream activities and opportunities throughout our various services.
• We promise to ensure that people who use our services are listened to, valued, and supported with all their goals and aspirations.
• As an employer, we invest heavily in the support structure to ensure daily support is always given and that all staff members are equipped and trained to do their best in their roles. We believe our staff do amazing every single day because they do.
• Our staff survey which has recently been conducted concluded that:
• 97% of our workforce have recommended iBC Health Care as a great workplace.
• 93% of our workforce will likely remain within iBC for the next 35 years.

So, if you are looking for a role where you will get genuine job satisfaction and can do amazing every day whilst making a real difference in the lives of the people in our care, please apply below.