Senior Support Worker – Eastleigh
ApplyAt FitzRoy, we believe everyone deserves the chance to live a gloriously ordinary life—full of choice, independence and friendships, at home and in the local area. Sonnet Court is home for 24 young adults with learning disabilities, physical and sensory impairments, enduring mental health conditions, and Autism/Asperger’s syndrome.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a Level 2 certificate in team leading, funded by FitzRoy.
Vacancy Details
- 37.5 hours per week
- Days and Waking Nights available
- Day rates: £14.05 per hour weekdays, £15.46 weekends
- Night rates: £14.44 per hour weekdays, £15.88 weekends
- Enhanced rates of pay for overtime (Over 37.5 hours per week)
- Time and a half or double time for bank holidays
The role of a Senior Support Worker is to Support the Management team by co-ordinating key tasks assigned to provide high standards of personalised care and manage quality, compliance and financial requirements at your location.
- You will be expected to act as a role model for excellent practice; be the senior contact for the team in the absence of the Manager and be responsible for tasks which provide support to the management team.
- You will be required to work in partnership with the staff team, internal and external stakeholders, professionals and the local community to achieve objectives using best practice guidelines and FitzRoy values.
- Give clear direction and guidance to develop the team to support people to lead full and active lives as members of their community.
- Carry out support worker activities to a high standard and contribute to a culture of open information, communication and constructive feedback with colleagues and management team.
Working hours are between 7am and 10pm, weekend work is essential, when you work the weekend, you will have days off during the week.