Senior Support Worker

Reference

PRI84777

Location

Old Vicarage, 142 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF13 2LP

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£10.90 per hour

Hours

40 hours per week

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

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Job Advert Role Description

 The Old Vicarage Buderode provides specialist support for adult who have a wide range of support needs, which include people with Autism, Aspergers, Learning Disability, associated mental health difficulties. The Old Vicarage Buderode is within walking distance of Dewsbury town center which has a main bus and train route between Leeds Wakefield & Huddersfield.The Vicarage has 7 rooms across the service all with ensuite wet rooms, specifically designed to meet the needs of our residents.  The service has a large expanse of garden which is well utilised by the residents at all times.

To provide the highest standard of person centred support and care to the people who use our service, maintaining dignity and respect, enabling them to lead as independent lives as possible
and realise their potential. 

Ensure own actions and behaviour and through the effective supervision of Support Workers, the service complies with corporate policy and local procedures,
statutory regulations and quality standards.
Supervises and supports the delivery of person centred support and care, ensuring that the
people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks.
Supervises support workers in delivery and supports people who use our service in achieving
their outcomes in the way that they choose.

 Support staff in own team to maintain effective professional relationships with the people who
use the service, their families, colleagues, outside agencies and other professionals referring
any issues to senior staff as appropriate.

Acting as a positive role model, provide effective supervision and guidance for own team
contributing to their performance and professional development.
Inputs into development of local procedures and supervises staff in own team to ensure all
actions comply with policy and procedure and are in line with regulatory, statutory and
compliance requirements and meet quality standards.
To undertake keyworking responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual
to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented
and reviewed.

 

Division DBS info

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.

Closing Date

30/11/2023