Senior Support Worker Job in Camden, London Uk
United Response support people with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live their lives to the full, taking part in the activities of their choosing and promoting independence. We currently a vacancy for a Senior Support Worker in our Camden service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person who will be involved in encouraging the people we support in meaningful interactions in a person centred way. We will offer you on-going training and development and regular 1:1's with your line manager to enable you to achieve the required standard.
Your day will be varied supporting people in the community or at home, with activities as well as with personal care.
United Response recognises the importance of the role that Senior Support Workers fulfill and as such after a comprehensive induction, we will train you to meet specific client needs and develop your full potential.
The people we support at our services think that your skills and abilities should include being communicative, interactive with clients and outgoing with a sense of humour. Team work is very important and we believe in the importance of a happy staff team contributing toward a happy client group.
The yearly rate of pay is £17,499.31
Job Requirements:
In your role, you will be expected to demonstrate your competency in the areas below:-
Team Working
Uses team working effectively to achieve benefical outcomes for people we support and United Response
Values and Equality
Respects and promotes the choices, cultures and beliefs of people we support, colleagues and others in United Response.
Communication
Takes the iniative when communicating with others and is able to relate to, communicate with and negotiate effectively with a wide range of people in order to achieve optimum outcomes for people we support.
Problem Solving
Problem solving on a day to day basis and is confident to use initiative and make decisions.
Professional Knowledge and Practice
Demonstrates excellence or lead responsiblity for a particular practice development area above and beyond their day to day role.
Personal Development
Shares responsiblity for their own personal development and actively progresses and drives their own personal development plans.
Organising and Planning
Uses creativity and judgment to organize and plan how best to support people on a day to day basis.
Community and Connections
Maintains professionalism in all situations and strives to meet the needs of people we support in the community,
Req. Code : 162
Division/Department : South East
