Care Assistant / Support Worker
Job Title: Lead Support Worker
Reference Number: HCPA004237
Company Name: Partners in Support
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Watford
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Learning Disability , Mental Health , Epilepsy
Pay/Salary: £13.06 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00 / 22:00 - 07:00
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract
Partners in Support provides personalised care and support services to individuals with disabilities and/or Autism, helping them lead fulfilling and independent lives. This role exists to ensure that the people we support receive the highest quality of care, personalised to their unique needs.
Our vision is to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, and our values underpin and guide everything we do. Our aim is to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and live their best lives. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that values your contributions, this is the role for you.
- 22 days holiday
- Paid Birthday Day off
- Full Induction paid
- Bespoke training and regular training updates
- Career progression and personal development opportunities
- Pension
- Paid DBS checks
- Friendly, supportive working environment
- Up to £200 refer a friend scheme
- Costco Card
- Flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance
PLUS:
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
- Hertfordshire based Rewards
- Student Discount Packages
- Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
- Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
- Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
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As a Lead Support Worker at Partners in Support, your daily duties will involve:
- Assisting the Locality Manager by working on shift to provide day-to-day support to the staff team.
- Delivering excellent person-centred support through supervisions, positive role modelling, team meetings, observations, and consistent 1:1 support.
- Understanding and supporting the individuals you assist, providing both emotional and practical assistance.
- Ensuring effective communication within the team and with the individuals supported.
- Managing health and safety issues and oversee medication administration.
- Maintaining daily records accurately and promptly.
- Liaising with families and participating in family meetings.
- Taking part in the on-call rota for weekends.
This role combines leadership, direct support, and administrative tasks to ensure the well-being and development of both the individuals supported and the support team.
This role requires a minimum of 1 years experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism and...
- A full UK Driving License + access to own vehicle
- A commitment to empowering people, working closely with their family, and maintaining a positive and compassionate nature.
- Self-direction, the ability to take responsibility, and remaining calm in difficult situations
- Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and sleep-ins
