Join to apply for theSenior Support Workerrole atHertfordshire County Council 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSenior Support Workerrole atHertfordshire County Council We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Job Title:Senior Support WorkerSalary:£32,392 (£16.78 per hour) with the opportunity to progress to £35,367 (£18.33 per hour)Hours:Full Time, Part Time and Flexible hours availableContract:PermanentDirectorate:Adult Care ServicesSalary inclusive of enhancement for working 20% of time at the weekend. Sleep In allowances are paid at £40 per night.Some of these posts are only available to Female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010Locations:Bishops Stortford -Apton Road- 37 hours (Male and Female)Welwyn Garden City -St Michaels House- 37 hours (Female only)St Albans -Hixberry Lane- 37 Hours (Female only)About The TeamPeople with disabilities in Hertfordshire need people like you!Are you an experienced Support Worker wanting to progress whilst supporting people to live their best lives?Come and work for a trusted employer who will value you and support your developmentWho We AreOur supported living and short breaks services support adults with various disabilities. Some have learning or physical disabilities and need high levels of physical care, others can meet their own day to day needs but may have behaviours of concern, mental ill-health or just a need for support to get through their everyday lives.About The RoleWork in peoples’ own homes on our sites, to support them with:Meeting their basic daily needs and achieve their goals Personal hygiene, eating and drinking Keeping their homes clean Managing their money Taking their medication Attending health appointments Joining in with social and leisure activities at home and in their local communityIn short breaks, people rely on you to support them to enjoy their time away from home while their carers have a well-deserved break.This is a fantastic opportunity to take a step towards management with great support.About YouYou just need the right values and a willingness to learn.You need to have some experience as a Support Worker for this role and to hold an RQF Level 2 award or equivalent – we will support you with all additional the training you need.As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead shifts – overseeing the team and dealing with day-to-day challenges, supervise others and take on an additional area of responsibility such as coordination of training or health and safety.Most of our services need you to support people with personal care, in some this involves using moving and handling equipment and, in those services, you would need to be physically able to manage this type of work.Our roles involve shift work on either days or nights, including weekends and bank holidays. Some roles require you to sleep in.This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please an informal discussion about the role.This is an ongoing position, and applications will be considered as and when receivedBenefits Of Working For UsHow to applyAs part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.Additional informationDisability ConfidentWe are proud to be aDisability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.SafeguardingThis role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.English FluencyThe ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).Further information about the legal requirement can be found here. 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Senior Support Worker