Senior Support Worker

Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour 

Shifts:  Night Team - Waking Night: 21.30 - 07.30

Company Description 

The Lighthouse is a 5-bedded residential home for females aged 13-18. The Lighthouse provides a unique package of care and supports 24 hours a day and 365 days a year for young people within our care system. This provision is part of Priory’s transitional living services for young people requiring support with risk taking behaviours offering  the best possible care in their recovery journey.

The Lighthouse is a large detached house near to Stroud Town Centre,  We provide a high ratio of care, which enables a robust and proactive approach to risk management, whilst supporting people to engage with meaningful activity in the community.

 At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.  

We offer full training and numerous pathways into senior and leadership position to help you shape your career with us. 

Our roles can be full or part time with a variety of shift patterns available, including weekdays and weekends.  

For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section. 

Job Description 

Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK.  

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.  

You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives. 

You will have gained experience in a similar setting, supervising and leading others. While a formal qualification is not required, you should be willing to complete a Level 3 qualification in Team leadership and management with Priory. 

Benefits include: 

• A competitive salary 

• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage 

• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training 

• 25 days annual leave 

• Online benefits and cashback rewards 

• Blue Light Card application opportunity 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• NEST pension option 

Benefits are subject to T&Cs 

Responsibilities  

• Encouraging people to live as independently as possible, while supporting them in building their life skills and achieving goals at their own pace 

• Supervise colleagues, lead team meetings and support your peers with their performance and professional development 

• Lead support planning and act as point of contact in the absence of site leadership 

• Assist with the management of site petty cash and client funds 

• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care 

• Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes 

• Assisting with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals 

• Assistance and support to attend medical appointments 

• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff 

• Supporting the development of important family connections and liaising with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams 

• Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth 

Qualifications and Skills 

• Previous experience working in the care setting 

• Good numeracy skills  

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature 

• Empathy, understanding and patience 

• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team 

• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure 

• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges 

• Competent in verbal and written English 

• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential 

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK. 

Additional Information

The Lighthouse is a 5-bedded residential home for females aged 13- 18. The Lighthouse provides a unique package of care and support 24 hours a day and 365 days a year for young people within our care system. This provision is part of Priory’s transitional living services for young people and young adults, requiring support with risk taking behaviours offering the best possible care in their recovery journey
 

The Lighthouse is a large detached house near to Stroud Town Centre   We provide a high ratio of care, which enables a robust and proactive approach to risk management, whilst supporting people to engage with meaningful activity in the community.

 At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.  

We offer full training and numerous pathways into senior and leadership position to help you shape your career with us. 

Our roles can be full or part time with a variety of shift patterns available, including weekdays and weekends.  

For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section. 

Disclosure 

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.  

We are an equal opportunities employer.