Lead Support Worker

This post is open to male applicants only, being male is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality act 2010.

Salary up to £28,300 (depending on skills and experience) per hour plus health cash plan worth over £1140

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw), flexible working

Roskear, Camborneand Rosehill Penzance but also supporting outreach customers in the old Penwith area if required (West Adult Social Care (ASC) Accommodation)

We cant offer a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role

Home, a place where you belong

Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. Were brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If youve ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change youve been waiting for.

Youll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment youre helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next youre supporting them through lifes everyday ups and downs.

What youll do

• Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support

• Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads

• Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting, cooking and attending appointments

• Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers

• Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community

Why join us

This is more than a job its a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, youll make a real difference every day! If youre ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters.

You have

• Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting

• Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)

• Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support

• The ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach

• Working with customers with adult social care needs in the community, support and duration of support tailored to meet the individuals needs.

• You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)

• A vehicle insured for business use (and a license!), well pay for any business mileage

The practical bits

• You will be based at an office in a residential service and be part of a Countywide team of outreach and residential workers

• Where were flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.

• Some weekend work may be required on a rotated basis, but we ask for volunteers first!/ occasional office cover shifts/ No sleep ins / We dont work Bank Holidays/ After your probationary period you will have the opportunity to become an out of hours On-Call responder (paid at £50 for the first hour or part of the hour then at your usual rate of pay should the call out take longer).

• Although youll lone work some of the time, we do get together regularly for training and team meetings.

• Able to use technology to update support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.

Whats in it for you?

• 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a me day)

• Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more

• Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)

• Instant pay access with Stream

• 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Coordinator Job Description, (what we call the role internally!)find out about us, for help to apply and our benefits. xbpsjku Roles can close early, so dont wait. For reasonable adjustments email .

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