Package Description

JOB ROLE: Senior Support Worker

LOCATION: Skewen, Neath (SA10)

SALARY: £14.45 - £15.05* per hour

HOURS: 35 per week

SHIFT PATTERNS: 08:30-21:00PM & 21:00-08:30AM

About Ffordd Newydd:

Ffordd Newydd is a residential transitional Mental Health service, supporting 6 people within their own individual studio apartments. We are passionate about enabling people to make their own choices about the support they receive. We do everything we can to improve the health and wellbeing of the individuals we support and as a team we are focused on building positive outcomes for everyone. We understand the importance of providing person-centred support which enables independence and meets individual’s needs.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day lives of the people we support. You will provide assistance with personal care, encourage independence, and promote social, emotional, and physical well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance: To a team of Support Workers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care to adults in supported living environments.
• Daily Support & Routine: Assist with the day-to-day care, ensuring the individuals you support follow a regular and fulfilling routine.
• Encouraging Independence: Help individuals achieve greater independence while supporting them in living their best life.
• Personal Skill Development: Support hobbies and interests to promote the growth of personal skills.
• Health Care Needs: Assist with health care needs, such as attending routine appointments, administering medication, and providing general healthcare support.
• Epilepsy Experience: If you have experience in supporting people with epilepsy, this would be highly beneficial.
• Life Skills Teaching: Help with developing life skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, and paying bills.
• Personal Care Assistance: Support with personal care as needed, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
• Domestic Tasks: Assist with household chores, such as cooking and cleaning.
• Emotional & Physical Support: Provide compassionate guidance and encouragement, offering both physical and emotional support to individuals in your care.

Why join us:

• Annual Leave - Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
• DBS Check Paid - Your Enhanced DBS check, is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
• Qualifications & Career Development - Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
• ⁠Fair & Competitive Pay - At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
• ⁠Blue Light Card - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee
• ⁠Referral Bonus - Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
• Care First - We care about your well-being and that's why we're pleased to offer our employees an Employee Assistance Program. If you need someone to talk to, the EAP is here for you - confidentially and at no cost.
• Circle - Your hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Circle has you covered.
• NEST Pension Scheme - Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Long Service Awards - It's our way of saying a heartfelt thank you for everything you do.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - You could save up to 42% on a brand-new bike and accessories.
• Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Begin your journey with a paid-for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.

About Keys Group

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18

*Dependent on qualifications

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