Lead Support Worker - Social Care

Overview

Lead Support Worker – Swindon, Wiltshire. Permanent, part time (22.5 hpw), working Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. Pattern to be discussed. Pay £13.21 per hour (£25,838 per annum) [pro rata] with benefits including Health Cash Plan.Home, a place where you belong. Want to be part of a team that cares and empowers you to help change a customer’s life for the better? As our Lead Support Worker (known by us as Coordinator), you’ll support our customers who have complex needs to develop skills to live more independently in the community and help them achieve their hopes and aspirations.Responsibilities

Create support plans with customers and coordinate a small team of Support Workers working to the plans.Provide Mental Health support.Assist customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining tenancy, and moving to independent accommodation when able.Carry out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews.Engage with customers through regular interactions and collaborative team work; allow time for conversations and relationship-building.Contribute to a positive, supportive environment to help customers achieve positive outcomes.You bring

Passion to support customers to live their best life, with attention to detail and collaborative working.Experience creating person-centred support plans and guiding colleagues in executing the plans.Experience coordinating and assessing customer referrals.Ability to work on your own initiative, stay calm under pressure and maintain a resilient approach.Enhanced DBS check (we pay for this).Our team

You’ll join a supportive team including Debbie, Senior Client Service Manager, Becki, Client Service Manager, and a dedicated Dream team. We’re passionate about supporting mental health customers and helping them achieve positive outcomes and independent living.Job details

Working 22.5 hpw between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Pattern to be discussed. We may adjust start/finishing times to meet customer needs.Able to use technology for creating and updating support plans, completing online learning, and collaborating with colleagues.Enhanced DBS check required (we pay for it).What’s in it for you?

34 days leave (including bank holidays and a “me day”) increasing to 39, plus time off for volunteering.Health cash plan saving you from £1,140 per annum for dental, optical, prescriptions, and more.Over 800 high-street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out.Opportunities to grow within the organisation.Recognised as a top UK workplace for wellbeing (Top 10).Find out more

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