Senior Support Worker

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?
Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our exceptional team in Colchester. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, 37 hours a week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP21,900 per annum, plus benefits.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About the Senior Support Worker role:
Smithfield Registered Care Home provides 24-hour personalised care and support for service users with varied learning and physical disabilities to the highest standard. Encouraged to live as part of the community, residents partake in educational and recreational activities whilst enjoying the social process of everyday life.
You will play a vital role in delivering a person-centred service, providing both emotional and practical support. You will be supporting service users with all aspects of daily living skills and personal care. Maintaining independence, key working and out in the community supporting service users with activities. You will also be undertaking medication administration, record keeping and cleaning duties.
You will be a committed team player, have good communication skills and an ability to work on own initiative and under pressure. You should be able to demonstrate experience of working with adults with learning disabilities in a paid or unpaid role.
As a senior you will lead direct and supervise a team whilst on shift. Undertake some supervisions.
Sleep ins are a requirement for this post, 4-6 per month on average which commands additional payments on top salary.
All applicants must have a positive attitude towards people with learning disabilities and community integration and be willing to work a flexible rota which includes shift work, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Skills and experience of our ideal Senior Support Worker:
A caring, patient nature The ability to follow instruction A willingness and desire to develop Effective communication skills in written and spoken English Experience in professional care Computer literacy In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you ll enjoy:
A comprehensive training programme covering core skills Generous holiday entitlement Pension scheme Rewards and recognition for your service AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours) Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements) Learning & Development Mindful Employer Positive about Disability DBS online applications paid by Vibrance Long Service Awards To join us as our Senior Support Worker please click apply below.
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.