Senior Support Worker/Team Leader

Hours : Full time

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £12.50 / hour

This is a rare opportunity to join the care management team at Camphill Milton Keynes, a community supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. We are looking for a person-centred, organised Senior Support Worker (Team Leader) with excellent people management skills and strong values that match our own to come and join our community. You'll be an experienced Senior Support worker or support worker looking to progress into a supervisory role with at least 2 years of experience in the care sector. Blackthorn House is a home for 13 adults who live, work and celebrate life together within a vibrant, inclusive and unique community setting. You'll be supported by a dedicated House Coordinator and a stable, consistent team of support workers. Camphill is rated "Excellent" by the council, and we offer an environment where staff can grow and develop. You'll demonstrate a good understanding of autism and learning disability and a commitment to working towards person-centred outcomes for the people we support. You'll be qualified up to Level 3 or willing to undertake the qualification. You'll ideally be a driver and you'll be working shifts including alternate weekends, late shifts and sleep-ins.

About Us: Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity providing unique person-centred support, based on a modern view of the Camphill movement, for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum condition, as well as a number of people living in the Milton Keynes area who have a learning disability.

About the Role: To support the management of one of the houses on our Willen site as a Senior Support Worker.

Knowledge & Skills

• GSCE English or equivalent.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office systems such as Outlook, Word and Excel to an intermediate level.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative.
• Detail conscious.
• Professional telephone manner and effective communicator with a range of stakeholders.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the care sector.
• Knowledge of autism, learning disability and associated conditions.
• Experience of supervising others.
• NVQ in Social Care up to Level 3 or equivalent, or committed to undertaking it.

Key Responsibilities:

• House Management Staff Training & Personal Development
• Staff Supervision Participate in supervision and staff appraisal.
• Attend staff meetings when required.
• Participate in ongoing in-house and external training and professional and personal development activities.
• Managing budgets, finances and financial compliance.
• Writing support plans and risk assessments and ensuring these are up to date.
• Ensuring residents are safeguarded from abuse.
• Ensuring compliance with standards set by CQC and the local authority.
• Managing the healthcare and medication needs of residents.
• Holding staff and house meetings regularly.

General:

• Build a professional working relationship with residents, colleagues and relevant professionals.
• Represent CMKC positively and professionally.
• Adhere to confidentiality procedure. Comply with CMKC and social care workers (GSCC) Codes of Practice.
• Comply with CMKC policies and procedures.
• To work per CMKC mission and vision statements and statement of values
• Basic awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities

The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. You are expected to carry out all such duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role. The most important thing is a caring attitude, genuine interest in people and willingness to work in accordance with our Mission and Vision Statement.

Why Join Us?: We are keen on staff development! We offer excellent professional and career development and training opportunities, including professional qualifications. We promote a diverse, friendly and high-quality working environment. We offer the opportunity to work amongst a team of dedicated, creative and supportive colleagues. We provide a fully paid DBS, generous holiday and work pension scheme.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity, then please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement.