Senior Support Worker

Our client, The A.E.D.A. Alliance (Advocates of Empowerment, Development and Achievement) is an innovative company providing a range of care sector focused services. Their programmes aim at ensuring quality of life for children and young people in social care.

They are made up of a network of professionals with a wealth of experience in the care social industry, this includes independent social work practitioners, care owners and managers, therapists, teachers and senior residential staff.

They are looking for a Senior Support Worker to provide Social Work and Care Management services to support young people aged 16+ in semi-independent living. The position involves assessing referrals and designing plans for action and support and assisting the Service Manager with safeguarding investigations. Support the Young People on a day-to-day basis and help them acquire independent living skills. Staff must offer a range of support, including informal counselling, emotional support, advice, assistance with education and training, practical skills training, developing complementary networks and helping the service user address their cultural identity.

As the successful candidate, your responsibilities will include :

● Working with service users where appropriate, in the assessment of individual needs and the provisioning of appropriate social care needs, care management service and local resources available.

● Acting as the primary point of contact for care arrangements in respect of designated service users with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Working following agreed joint policies and procedures.

● Identifying the aims and objectives of proposed interventions/placement needs and educational plans

● Producing care plans and ensuring their effective implementation.

● Being involved in the direct management of placement/care packages, providing services, guidance and advice within an agreed timeframe for the delivery of care.

● Ensuring that the quality of service provided meets agreed quality standards.

● Maintaining effective contacts with all providers of care and other people responsible for relevant community resources and to undertake joint work with other Social Workers/other professionals in the completion of tasks, initiating, where necessary, multi-disciplinary meetings for the coordination of complex care arrangements.

● Assisting and supporting in the induction of newly appointed care/Support Workers

● Recording all work undertaken

● Preparing and producing reports/assessments for each service user as required

● Accepting responsibility, with the Service Manager, for reviewing work on caseload at regular intervals.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your employer.

As the successful candidate, You should have:

● 2+ years of experience working in the Care Sector

● Knowledge of the 5 Accomplishments

● Knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people from different backgrounds, those with learning disabilities, mental health, and challenging needs

● Awareness and understanding of the issues relating to sexuality, sexual abuse, CCE, CSE and child protection.

● Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression Training

● Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Training

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Self-Motivation

● Willingness to be adaptable

● Ability to be imaginative

● Ability to establish a good relationship with people

● Team player

● Reliability and commitment

● Prepared to work evenings and weekends

You will have:

● Competitive salary.

● On-site parking

● Staff discounts are available.

London and Peterborough.