Lead Support Worker
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Job Summary
Lead Support Worker
Earn 14.06 per hour plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over 1140
Permanent part time (30 hpw)
Base - Camborne Cornwall but available to cover other local services when required
We cant offer a CoS for this role
Home a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that truly cares not only about our customers but about you too Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. Youll help people with complex needs live more independently where no two days are the same. One moment youre helping someone take a big step towards their goals the next youre supporting them through lifes everyday ups and downs.
What youll do
Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support
Balance support safeguarding admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads
Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting cooking and attending appointments
Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers
Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community
Why join us
This is more than a job its a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer and support from friendly colleagues youll make a real difference every day! If youre ready to leave behind the ordinary do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UKs Great Places to Work!
You have
Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting
Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)
Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support
The ability to work under your own initiative remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach
Working with customers with adult social care needs in a residential setting support and duration of support tailored to meet the individuals needs.
You will be based at an office in a residential service and be part of a Countywide team of outreach and residential workers
Stronger together
We do our best work when were ourselves. Thats why inclusion wellbeing and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
Flexible working hours (or were open to agreeing a work pattern with you). Where were flexible with you we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.
Weekend work will be required on a Rota basis/ No sleep ins / We dont work Bank Holidays/ After your probationary period you will have the opportunity to become an out of hours On-Call responder (paid at 50 for the first hour or part of the hour then at your usual rate of pay should the call out take longer).
You may also be required to do shifts at other houses in Penzance Newquay or St Austell. All houses accommodate customers with Adult Social Care (ASC) Needs. Appropriate travel expenses are paid if you travel further than your base.
Although youll lone work some of the time we do get together regularly for training and team meetings.
You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)
A vehicle insured for business use (and a license!) well pay for any business mileage
Whats in it for you
34 days leave rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a me day)
Health cash plan saving you (and your children) 1140 each year covering dental opticians prescriptions and more
Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
Instant pay access with Stream
800 discounts on shops holidays days out tech and more
Find out more
Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Coordinator Job Description (what we call the role internally!) find out about us for help to apply and our benefits. Roles can close early so dont wait.
For reasonable adjustments email
South Supported Portfolio 804
