Senior Support Worker – Orchard House, Seaham

Salary: £26,617.50

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Seaham

Hours: 37.5

Job role

We are excited to recruit a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at Orchard House, Seaham.

Ideal Candidate

We are excited to recruit a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at Orchard House, Seaham. The following skills, experience, and qualities would be considered essential in all candidates: 

• Demonstrate a positive and encouraging attitude and commitment to supporting autistic individuals and other health related conditions

• Value teamwork and be able to work with colleagues at all levels in an open, cohesive, and inclusive way

• Ability and confidence to motivate and manage staff including conducting supervisions, appraisals & confliction resolution.

• Have good organisational skills, Basic computer skills. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Be flexible when considering shift patterns which will include evenings and weekends

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of non-aversion and the use of low arousal techniques as well as willingness at all times to employ such principles.

• Competence in applying the Medication Policy and supporting staff to use this in a unit specific way

• We would require the successful applicant to participate in the senior on call system

In return, we can offer you: 

• 6 weeks (including bank holidays) paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks

• Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance

• Meals provided on shift

• Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay

• Intensive 2-week Induction with continuous training and development

• Excellent Career Progression

• Family Friendly Policies

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