Support Worker – Havant
Fitzroy are recruiting a support worker for our supported living service in West Leigh, Hampshire. As we enter an exciting period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us!
You will be supporting five adults with learning disabilities, mental health and trauma with all aspects of daily life, from encouraging with personal care, administering medication and taking part in in house and community activities.
Whether you are currently working in social care or looking to start your career, we would love to hear from you, as we provide full paid comprehensive training.
If you are kind, caring, patient and resilient with a passion to make a difference we would love to hear from you.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.
- Day shift: £12.40 per hour weekdays and £13.64 weekends.
- Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts.
- 37.5 hours per week.
- Sleep ins are essential and paid at £50 per night.
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- 30 days holiday when you start.
- A full UK driving licence is preferred for this role as you will be taking part in activities in the community.
We’re hiring Support Workers
As a support worker, you’ll wake up every day feeling good about your work. Even without previous care experience, as long as you have the right values we’ll train and support you to be confident in delivering care and support to transform lives for people with disabilities.
What does a Support Worker do?
A support worker’s day is varied and rewarding. You will:
- Support everyone differently to their individual needs.
- Be actively involved in a range of people’s interests and activities.
- Support and encourage with personal care, such as showers and baths.
Support Worker Hours
A full time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week). The earliest start is from 7am and the latest finish is until 10pm.
Weekend working is essential, which will be on a rotating basis and when you work a weekend you will have the time off in the week.
Support Worker – Petersfield
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a support worker to join our established, friendly team. You will support our service users with different interests, from outdoor activities, bike riding, swimming, badminton and various other sports. You will also play an active role in planning and conducting activities in house, such as IT sessions, life sessions and science workshops to name a few. Our service is very individual meaning that no two days will be the same. If you are kind, caring and creative with a great sense of humour and love making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Please note a full UK manual driving licence is required for this post as you will be driving the people we support. You will also be required to drive a mini bus.
- Day shift: £12.35 per hour
- 30 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm
We’re hiring Support Workers
As a support worker, you’ll wake up every day feeling good about your work. Even without previous care experience, as long as you have the right values we’ll train and support you to be confident in delivering care and support to transform lives for people with disabilities.
What does a Support Worker do?
A support worker’s day is varied and rewarding. You will:
- Support everyone differently to their individual needs.
- Be involved in a range of people’s interests and activities.
- Support and encourage with personal care.
Support Worker Hours
Monday – Friday. No weekends. 9am – 3pm.
Support Worker – Grayshott
Fitzroy are recruiting support workers to join a fantastic established team in Grayshott, near Hindhead.
Donec Mews is a residential setting, supporting 16 residents with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Set in a stunning rural location, with 3 separate houses and beautiful gardens on the grounds where our first service was started by Elizabeth Fitzroy, making this a truly privileged place to work.
The people we support love partaking in various different activities, from bowling to local pub visits and cinema, so no two days will be the same. If you are working in care or are looking to get into a new rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. All we ask is that you are kind, caring and supportive with a great sense of humour!
A Full UK manual or automatic driving licence is essential for this role and willingness to drive a minibus as the people we support love to go out and about.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
- Day shift: £12.70 per hour weekdays and £13.97 weekends.
- Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts.
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- 30 days holiday when you start.
- Full Time and Bank hours available.
We’re hiring Support Workers
As a support worker, you’ll wake up every day feeling good about your work. Even without previous care experience, as long as you have the right values we’ll train and support you to be confident in delivering care and support to transform lives for people with disabilities.
What does a Support Worker do?
A support worker’s day is varied and rewarding. You will:
- Support everyone differently to their individual needs.
- Be actively involved in a range of people’s interests and activities.
- Support and encourage with personal care, such as showers and baths.
Support Worker Hours
A full time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week). The earliest start is from 7am and the latest finish is until 10pm.
Weekend working is essential, which will be on a rotating basis and when you work a weekend you will have the time off in the week.
Support Worker – Hayling Island
We are looking for a calm, patient and understanding Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred support for Jack, an adult who has learning disabilities and is non-verbal and communicates through gestures, showing options, and guiding staff to what he wants.
This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys building positive relationships and supporting someone to experience independence, choice and enjoyment every day.
Vacancy available:
- Day shift: £12.40 per hour weekdays and £13.64 weekends.
- Part time – 22.5 hours per week.
- Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts (over 37.5 hours).
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- Sleep-ins are essential and are paid at £50 per night.
Your Responsibilities
You will support Jack with:
Personal Care
- All aspects of personal care, such as showers and baths, pad changing and support with daily routines.
Independent Living
- Managing finances and budgeting.
- Encouraging choice and independence.
- Keeping routines calm, predictable and respectful.
Community & Home Activities
Jack enjoys:
- Going for drives in his car.
- Trips to cafés, pub lunches and garden centres.
- Getting out for walks and being outdoors.
- Watching TV and listening to music at home.
- Spending time with staff he trusts.
You’ll be supporting him to continue doing the things he loves, at his pace.
About Jack
- Jack is Non-verbal and communicates through showing options and guiding staff, he likes a calm environments, being out and about, friendly interaction and routine. Jack doesn’t like to be kept waiting or busy/noisy environments.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Calm, patient and understanding.
- Able to work confidently on their own.
- Reliable and consistent.
- Able to use their own initiative as you will be lone working.
- Comfortable delivering personal care.
- A confident driver with a full UK manual licence.
Support Worker Hours
You will work a set pattern of morning and afternoon shifts. Shifts are 7.5 hours, and a full-time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week). The earliest start is from 7am and the latest finish is until 10pm.
Weekend working is essential, which will be on a rotating basis and when you work a weekend you will have the time off in the week.
Experience in support work is helpful but not essential if you bring the right attitude and willingness to learn.
Deputy Manager – Oxfordshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy manager to join our team in Oxfordshire – Didcot, Abingdon and Kidlington. We support people across Three complex services with learning disabilities and autism, some of whom are non verbal.
Type or services: 2 person complex service, large young persons move on service and a 5 bed supported living flats. You’ll be supported by a Service Manager and a Senior Support Worker
We are seeking an exceptional new Deputy Manager to join our team. We provide person centred support and we are looking for those that are ready for a challenge, can use their own initiative, think outside the box, and are highly motivated and passionate individuals.
A driving licence is essential for this role as you will be required to travel to services in your area.
*Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.
Purpose of the Job
You will empower and develop the team to ensure a sustainable, quality person-centred service is provided, which can truly transform people’s lives. You will be able to develop relationships with people we support and their families and have strong organisational skills, demonstrating your ability to prioritise your workload effectively and accurately.
You will lead and develop your team to provide sustainable quality services which truly transform people’s lives. You will also help manage the quality, compliance, rota and financial requirements of the services for which you are responsible
Outline of Responsibilities and Duties
Service Development
- Ensure person centred approaches are in place to deliver the outcomes the people we support want and develop activities and plans which truly transform the lives of the people we support according to their needs, wishes and aspirations
- Engage with the local community and promote the involvement of the people we support and Fitzroy’s profile
- Complete regular audits for quality, compliance, and business performance in line with Fitzroy requirements and report on progress, creating effective action plans for improvement where needed
- Create and review annual business plans and take action to meet agreed performance indicators
- Provide a safe working environment for the people we support, staff members and visitors
Team and Resource Management
- Recruit, develop and motivate staff members and volunteers to meet the needs of the people we support to empower them to deliver a quality service which is always compliant
- Ensure team members are performance managed effectively, giving clear expectations for standards.
- Identify areas of key responsibilities for staff members which develop their roles, adds value to the service for the people we support and engages them fully as members of the Fitzroy team
- Ensure rotas are effectively managed to utilise resources efficiently to meet the needs of the people we support
- Be accountable for the financial performance of your location and for the financial plans for the people you support.
- Ensure all records and reports are completed in an accurate and timely way and that administrative processes are adhered to
Communication Excellence
- Ensure opportunities arise for the people you support to have a voice in their service, FitzRoy and the wider community in as many ways as possible
- Promote the meaningful, active involvement of the people we support in the continuation of quality services
- Promote equal opportunities, cultural diversity and the rights of people and ensure everyone is treated with respect and dignity
- Establish and maintain effective communications with the people we support, their families, the local community, and local professional networks
- Positively manage internal communications to ensure staff members, volunteers, the people we support, and family members are aware of key decisions and keep the organisation informed through the line management structure
- Maintain a strong customer focus through continuous improvement
About you:
- Care Sector experience is essential
- You will have excellent computer skills with attention to detail and problem solving a high priority
- You will be highly customer focused, a strong team player and be data and process driven
- You will be tenacious and diligent with the ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
Senior Support Worker – Mental Health (Female Only)
Job Vacancy: Senior Support Worker (Female only due to the needs of the service)
Location: NottinghamshireContract: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,080.21
About Us
FitzRoy is a leading charity supporting people with learning disabilities and complex support needs. Due to our continued success, we are recruiting an experienced and passionate Senior Support Worker for a specialist complex service in Nottinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference in the lives of the people we support.
The Role
As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping people with complex needs and mental health conditions live a fulfilling and independent life. The individuals you support may show behaviours of concern or have a forensic background, and some may be supported under a care and treatment order or sections of the Mental Health Act. You will work closely with the service users to ensure they develop positive relationships and become valued members of their local community.
You will also support the management team in the daily running of our specialist service, which supports 10 service users across two services. Your responsibilities will include guiding and developing the support team, acting as a role model for excellent practice, and providing leadership in the absence of the manager.
Key Responsibilities
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Support people to live as independently as possible while helping them achieve a fulfilled life.
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Work alongside the management team to deliver person-centred support.
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Act as a senior contact for the team in the absence of the Manager.
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Provide clear direction and guidance to develop the team and ensure high standards of care.
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Foster a positive, open, and communicative culture within the team and with external partners.
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Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, professionals, and the local community.
What We’re Looking For
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Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with individuals with complex mental health conditions, including personality disorders (of all types), eating disorders, CPTSD, schizophrenia, psychosis, OCD, anxiety, and depression.
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Proven experience supporting people with dissociative disorders, self-injurious behaviours, and those experiencing mental health crises.
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Passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care.
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Motivated, proactive, and able to think creatively to solve challenges.
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A natural leader who can inspire and guide others.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
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A desire to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.
What We Offer
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Weekend and overtime enhancement rates.
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30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) – increasing with service.
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Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor, and more.
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Paid DBS check.
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Employee Assistance Programme offering virtual GPs, legal advice, and more.
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We’ll cover the cost of your Blue Light card.
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Loyalty awards and life assurance.
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Perkbox shopping discounts.
Support Worker – New Milton
FitzRoy are a dedicated care provider offering specialised support to individuals with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, epilepsy, diabetes, emotionally unstable personality disorder and trauma. Our aim is to empower individuals to lead fulfilling, independent lives within a supported living setting. We are looking for compassionate and committed individuals to join our team as Support Workers.
We are looking for someone who wants to have fun and make a positive impact on the people we support at Fernhill Court.
The Role:
As a Support Worker, you will play a pivotal role in helping people with complex needs live as independently as possible. You’ll work alongside a supportive team to deliver personalized care plans, support individuals with challenging behaviours, and assist with daily living activities. Your role will involve:
- Supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions with personal care, medication, and managing health conditions such as epilepsy and diabetes.
- Helping with daily activities, including meal planning, budgeting, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
- Supporting individuals to develop life skills, promote independence, and achieve their personal goals.
- Managing challenging behaviours in a calm and supportive manner, using positive behaviour support techniques.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with people we support, their families, and external professionals.
What We’re Looking For:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience working in care, especially with individuals with complex needs (e.g., autism, mental health, brain injuries, etc.) would be an advantage.
- A compassionate, patient, and understanding approach to care.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, managing challenging behaviours (PROACT SCIPr training provided).
- Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety regulations, and best practices in supported living.
- Flexibility to work a range of shifts, between 7am and 10pm, including weekends and evenings.
Desirable (but not essential):
- A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care).
- Experience with specialist support (e.g., trauma-informed care, EUPD, or working with acquired brain injury).
Waking Night Support Worker – Uckfield
Fitzroy services in Uckfield support adults with learning disabilities. You will be joining an established and caring team of support workers and managers, working in a fast paced environment with lot’s going on! The people we support love partaking in activities, such as day services, social outings, fundraising and visits to the local pub! You will play a vital role in ensuring that our residents have access to the activities that they choose to join in with.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.
- Waking Night: £12.93 per hour weekdays and £14.22 weekends.
- Part Time, 30 hours per week.
- Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts. (over 37.5 hours per week)
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- 30 days holiday when you start..
We’re hiring Support Workers
As a support worker, you’ll wake up every day feeling good about your work. Even without previous care experience, as long as you have the right values we’ll train and support you to be confident in delivering care and support to transform lives for people with disabilities.
What does a Support Worker do?
A support worker’s day is varied and rewarding. You will:
- Support everyone differently to their individual needs.
- Light household duties.
- Support and encourage with personal care, such as showers and baths.
Support Worker Hours
Ten hour shifts, Weekend working is essential, when you work the weekend you will have days off in the week.
Senior Support Worker – Oxfordshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Oxfordshire – Didcot, Abingdon and Kidlington. We support people across Three complex services with learning disabilities and autism, some of whom are non verbal.
Type or services: 2 person complex service, large young persons move on service and a 5 bed supported living flats. You’ll be supported by a Service Manager and a Senior Support Worker
Due to the continued success FitzRoy are recruiting for an enhanced senior support worker manager in Oxfordshire, who have experience of complex support needs and mental health conditions. People supported in our services may show behaviours of concern or a forensic background. People can be supported in a community setting who may be supported by a care and treatment order or be supported under sections of the Mental Health Act.
Salary: £27,686.34 Full Time
* Internal Applicants Only
You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as equal member of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.
We provide person centred support and we are looking for those that are ready for a challenge, can use their own initiative, think outside the box, and are highly motivated and passionate individuals.
You will be expected to act as a role model for excellent practice; be the senior contact for the team in the absence of the Manager and be responsible for tasks which provide support to the management team.
You will be required to work in partnership with the staff team, internal and external stakeholders, professionals and the local community to achieve objectives using best practice guidelines and FitzRoy values.
Give clear direction and guidance to develop the team to support people to lead full and active lives as members of their community.
Carry out support worker activities to a high standard and contribute to a culture of open information, communication and constructive feedback with colleagues and management team.
What we offer:
- No social care experience required – we provide full training in order for you to become an exceptional social care worker
- Weekend and overtime enhancements rates
- 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays – increasing with service
- Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more
- An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more
- We will pay for your Blue Light card
- Loyalty awards and life assurance
- Perkbox shopping discounts
A driving licence is essential for this role as you will be required to travel to services in your area.
Senior Support Worker – Fakenham
Senior Support Worker
Location: Fakenham (community-based)Service Type: Support at Home ServiceHours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- 15 hours per week – administrative / office-based duties
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22.5 hours per week – direct support in the community
Salary:£26,102.58 per annum (£13.35 per hour)
Mileage:£0.45 per mile (paid while on support)
Reporting to:Service Manager & Deputy Manager
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our Support at Home service in the Fakenham area. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining leadership and administration with hands-on support, helping people to live independently in their own homes and within their local community.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will support the management team in a supervisory capacity while also delivering high-quality, person-centred support. You will lead by example, promote best practice, and help create a positive, open and safe culture for both staff and the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
Promoting Best Practice
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Support teams to deliver person-centred support that reflects individuals’ needs, wishes and aspirations
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Promote an open, inclusive and safe working culture
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Complete quality and compliance audits and support improvement action plans
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Support the achievement of service KPIs
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Promote health and safety across the service
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Act as an ambassador for FitzRoy within the local community and with external agencies
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Champion organisational initiatives, including digital transformation
Supervisory & Leadership Support
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Role model positive and inclusive team working
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Support managers with rota planning, staffing cover and absence management
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Allocate tasks and lead shifts to ensure effective service delivery
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Provide guidance, supervision and support to Support Workers
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Conduct support and development meetings and return-to-work interviews
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Support the induction of new starters, bank and agency staff
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Act as a first point of contact for day-to-day staff queries
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Respond appropriately to emergencies in line with service protocols
Administration & Compliance (15 hours per week)
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Ensure accurate and timely completion of records and reports
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Maintain quality monitoring systems and digital records
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Support the management of finances for people we support, in line with policy
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Oversee medication management, audits and compliance
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Use and support staff with digital systems such as ORS and Digital Support Plans
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Carry out staff observations to support training and compliance
Direct Support (22.5 hours per week )
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Provide hands-on support to people in their own homes and in the community across the
Fakenham area -
Support individuals to achieve personal goals, maintain independence and access community activities
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Build positive relationships with people we support, families and professionals
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Travel between support visits, claiming mileage at
£0.45 per mile
What We’re Looking For
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Experience as a Support Worker, ideally with some supervisory or senior responsibilities
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Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills
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A commitment to person-centred, community-based support
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Confidence balancing administrative responsibilities with direct support
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)
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Ability to travel across the Fakenham area
What We Offer
- £12.35 per hour
- £0.45 per mile + paid travel time
- 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays (pro rata)– increasing with service
- Free Blue Light Card and paid DBS
- Health Cash Plan– claim back on dental, optical, physio & more
- Perkbox discountson shopping, food, days out & wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme– 24/7 access to virtual GPs, counselling & more
- Loyalty awards and life assurance
- Full training and genuine opportunities for career progression
Senior Support Worker – North Walsham, Norfolk
Location: North Walsham, NorfolkService Type: Supported living Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- 15 hours per week – administrative / office-based duties
- 22.5 hours per week – direct support in the service
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Salary:£26,102.58 per annum
Reporting to:Service Manager & Deputy Manager
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our Supported Living service in the North Walsham area. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining leadership and administration with hands-on support, enabling people to live independently in their own homes and remain active members of their local community.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will support the management team in a supervisory capacity while also delivering high-quality, person-centred support. You will lead by example, promote best practice, and help create a positive, open and safe culture for both staff and the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
Promoting Best Practice
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Support teams to deliver person-centred support that reflects individuals’ needs, wishes and aspirations
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Promote an open, inclusive and safe working culture
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Complete quality and compliance audits and support improvement action plans
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Support the achievement of service KPIs
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Promote health and safety across the service
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Act as an ambassador for FitzRoy within the local community and with external agencies
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Champion organisational initiatives, including digital transformation
Supervisory & Leadership Support
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Role model positive and inclusive team working
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Support managers with rota planning, staffing cover and absence management
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Allocate tasks and lead shifts to ensure effective service delivery
-
Provide guidance, supervision and support to Support Workers
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Conduct support and development meetings and return-to-work interviews
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Support the induction of new starters, bank and agency staff
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Act as a first point of contact for day-to-day staff queries
-
Respond appropriately to emergencies in line with service protocols
Administration & Compliance (15 hours per week)
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Ensure accurate and timely completion of records and reports
-
Maintain quality monitoring systems and digital records
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Support the management of finances for people we support, in line with policy
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Oversee medication management, audits and compliance
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Use and support staff with digital systems such as ORS and Digital Support Plans
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Carry out staff observations to support training and compliance
Direct Support (22.5 hours per week)
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Provide hands-on support to people living in
supported living accommodationand within the community across theFakenham area -
Support individuals to achieve personal goals, maintain independence and access education, work and social activities
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Build positive relationships with people we support, families and professionals
What We’re Looking For
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Experience as a Support Worker, ideally 2 years with some supervisory or senior responsibilities
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Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills
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A commitment to person-centred, supported living services
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Confidence balancing administrative responsibilities with direct support
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)
What We Offer
- £13.35 per hour
- 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays (pro rata)– increasing with service
- Free Blue Light Card and paid DBS
- Health Cash Plan– claim back on dental, optical, physio & more
- Perkbox discountson shopping, food, days out & wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme– 24/7 access to virtual GPs, counselling & more
- Loyalty awards and life assurance
- Full training and genuine opportunities for career progression