Job Description
We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Senior Support Worker to join the team at Ashwood Court Residential based in Lowton, Cheshire WA3 2RB.
Please click here for further details about the service.
Salary: £22,214 per annum
Hours: 32 weekly
At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.
Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.
Tailor making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.
Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.
Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.
Being ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.
At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.
Responsibilities
Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives and have some fun while doing it?
Then the role of a Senior Support Worker might be perfect for you! As a Senior Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring that values-based support is delivered to the highest standards to the people we support.
You'll be supporting adults with various conditions including LD, dementia, mental health and other physical conditions on a person-centered basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.
If you're ready to join our team and help, make a real difference, then apply now, and let's get started on this journey together!
For further details you can review our full job description here
Please note, as part of this job role a sleep in will be required and the service has a 6 week rolling rota.
Qualifications
As Senior Support Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard so previous Support Worker experience is essential.
You will be supporting adults with mental health illnesses on a person centred basis. Tasks will include following a care plan, medication administering, accessing the community & domestic tasks such as support with shopping and daily living tasks.
On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.
Benefits
We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.
Our current benefits include:
- Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
- Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
- Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
- Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
- Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
- Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
- We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
- Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.
- We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
- Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
- Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom
Salary
At Making Space we care about people. We embrace the diversity of our people and celebrate our shared ambition of making a difference to people’s lives. Our service users and their families are at the heart of everything that we do.
At Making Space we have a strong workforce that every day, continue to play their part in supporting our charity and are always celebrating our shared ambition of making a difference to people’s lives. The team at Making Space are dedicated, skilled and most importantly, friendly to others.
We aim to work in true and equal partnership with our service users, across all levels of the organisation.
Employee learning and development is really important to us as an organisation. If you were to join the Making Space team, we can ensure you that we will help you with all the training that you need. As an organisation we can help you develop the skills and knowledge to go further in your career with our extensive learning and development programme. On the job coaching, mentoring, team briefings, action learning sets and peer to peer coaching are just some alternative methods for our employees to consider when learning.
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Meet Danielle - Flexible working helps busy mum of twins Danielle support carers in Calderdale
Danielle Lewis is a carer support worker with the Calderdale Carers Wellbeing Service. After working in a range of care roles since she was 19, Danielle (now 32) says Making Space gives her the flexibility to combine a job she loves with being a busy mum of five-year-old twin girls.
“I’ve only ever worked in the care sector – ultimately it’s just because I like helping people,” she says. “I didn’t have the greatest of upbringings so I always feel like I want to make a difference to people’s lives and do what I can to help. I can’t wave a magic wand and make their problems go away, but I can listen and make sure people are heard and feel valued.
“I started off doing home care at 19, then moved onto be a senior carer in a residential home for people with dementia. I worked in a hospital for a few years as a healthcare assistant and spent seven years working in radiology before moving on to work with care leavers aged 16 to 18. After that I came to work with Making Space.”
In her current role, Danielle works in a team of five people who support carers in the Calderdale area.
“I work in the Lower Valley locality, supporting carers with whatever they need,” she explains. “That could be anything from emotional wellbeing to carer needs assessments and emergency back-up plans. People can contact us whenever they need help and we’ll never turn them away.”
A former carer herself, Danielle says she knows the types of struggles that people face.
“I was a carer for a family member for a while and it was a real struggle for me,” she admits. “So I can see things from a carer’s point of view – you get thrown into a situation where you feel like you’re the only who can provide that care and you can feel trapped.
“Part of the support we offer in Calderdale is helping people to bring their caring role to an end and find alternative care. That’s a really tough decision to make but it’s a perfectly valid one. I have a lot of empathy for people and will do anything I can do to make their lives easier, and I would never judge anyone for the decisions they make.”
As a mum of twins, Danielle says the support she gets from Making Space allows her to focus on the wellbeing of carers while also taking care of the needs of her family.
“Making Space is the best employer I’ve ever worked for, and Lydia is the best manager I’ve ever had,” she says. “They’re so flexible and it makes such a difference to know that if I have commitments I can just speak to Lydia without worrying about it being a problem.
“It takes the pressure off just knowing they’re approachable and that if anything was to happen I can just call in and explain. In the past, even asking for time off caused issues. I’ve worked for companies where I had to go in even when I had a contagious sickness bug. When you feel like you can’t even ask the question it makes life so much more difficult and stressful.”
As well as providing flexibility, Danielle says that Making Space and manager Lydia support her with her own mental health needs.
“We have access to a wellbeing programme, and I’ve also been able to speak to a counsellor who has experience related to my needs,” she says.
“I’ve never known an employer who is so focused on the wellbeing of its employees before, it’s just amazing. When people are interested in you and what you do, it makes you feel so valued.
“I want to pass that on – to make sure other people feel seen and heard because I know what a difference it makes.”