Senior Support Worker - Awel Y Mor

 

Main characteristics

Location

Dyfed

Company

Orbis Education & Care Ltd

Salary

£13/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Social Care / Nursing

Job summary

About The Role
Senior Support Worker at Awel Y Mor
Location -Saundersfoot
Salary -£13.00 per hour, 38hours per week.
About our home Awel Y Mor

At Awel y Mor we support adults with complex needs associated with autism. We embrace sector-leading practice and blend education, care and therapeutic support to provide tailor-made placements for unique individuals.

Awel y Mor has the true feel of a family home, offering a balance of learning, leisure and life skills, and is a place that puts people at the centre of their own progression pathway and development. Awel Y Mor (3 bedroom residential home), is an established home to 2 people who have lived there since 2019, and we hope to welcome a 3rd person in the next few months.
This home is based in the beautiful, bustling, and popular village of Saundersfoot with the beach on its doorstep. Our residents are incredibly active and really do take full advantage of their location relishing an active outdoor lifestyle and no day is the same. They enjoy all types of activities from cycling, bowling, hiking and a good pub lunch meeting the locals and being a part of their local communities.

Each person living here has their own Individual Support Plan, providing you with all the knowledge and information you need to be able to support them effectively, in a way they have chosen to meet their own personal goals and outcomes.

Awel Y Mor wishes to welcome anyone with a warm caring ethos, and a pro-active approach in their way of working to join their experienced staff team, to help make all of the above come true.

A day in the life of a Senior Support Worker with Orbis Education and Care Involves:

Lead and supervise a team of dedicated support workers, fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere.
Provide high-quality, person centred care to our residents with autism and other complex needs.
Assist in the creating and implementing of personalised care plans to meet individual needs and goals.
Encourage independence and life skills development in the residents.
Promote a safe and stimulating environment, ensuring the emotional and physical well-being of all of our residents.
Liaise with family, guardians and external professionals to ensure effective communication and continuity of care.
Support the management team in administrative tasks and staff training.
Sound good so far? To be a successful Senior support worker, we are simply looking for people who care, and have:

A can-do attitude and resilient nature.
QCF L3 qualified
Experience in a support environment
Compassion and empathy.
Good communication skills.
The ability to work flexibly and reliably as part of a team.
In return, we offer:

A fully paid Induction Training Programme, DBS and Social Care Wales Registration.
Free uniform.
Paid training for nationally recognised Health and Social Care Qualifications.
Enrolment in a Company Pension Scheme.
Career progression opportunities we have an excellent track record of internal promotions!
Eligibility for a Blue Light Card for additional discounts at a range of retailers.
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay after 12 months of employment.
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 per Support Worker or Learning Support Assistant you refer to work for us.
Competitive annual leave allowance
Loyalty Bonus- £300 after 1 year service
£25 Xmas Voucher.
Life Assurance after probation.
Medicash Health Plan after probation.
Employee Assistance Scheme, including confidential Counselling and Support Sessions and access to Salary Financing Services.At Orbis Education and Care we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.

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