Senior Support Worker

We are looking to recruit a passionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Reading. You will provide person-centred care and support to individuals with learning disabilities in all aspects of everyday life and to assist them in enjoying a wide range of activities. Senior Support Worker duties include: Supervising, managing and mentoring a team of staff Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities, both within and outside of their homes Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working You will be required to support with overseeing staff deployment and rotas and to work in a flexible manner yourself including working some evenings and weekends. Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community-based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support Ensure that there are robust methods of quality monitoring This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. A minimum of 2 years'' experience is an essential requirement for this role. You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and be able to ..... full job details .....