Are you a Support Worker with experience of working with adults living with autism and / or learning disabilities? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Discovery are currently recruiting for a full time Lead Support Worker (37.5 hours) to join our team at Jasmine in Glastonbury.
About the role:
At Jasminethe people we support enjoy a variety of things in and out of their home, some examples of this are: going to the zoo, music events, live shows, bowling, cinema’s, eating out, coffee’s and cake, adventure days and many more things. The people who live at Jasmine are always first in line to try a new experience.
As a Lead Support Worker your role is all about ensuring that the people we support live happy and fulfilled lives, whilst coaching and supporting your colleagues to deliver great support. The people living at Jasmine require support with every aspect of their daily support, we are looking for someone who will still continue to develop independence and allow as much choice by them, through being pro-active with your approach and inspire others to follow.
What does the role as Lead Support Worker look like at Jasmine? Some key elements of this are listed below.
- Being a role model to colleagues, ensuring that you always display the organisational values, follow support plans and policies and procedures within your daily practice.
- Role modelling all of the processes in place organisationally and within Jamsine.
- Inducting new colleagues.
- Completing additional delegated tasks and managing your time to achieve this.
- Advocating for the people we support.
- Demonstrating and creating new ways to promote the independence of the people who live at Jasmine.
- Be able to handle challenging conversations, be it internal or external to Jasmine.
- Mentoring colleagues.
- Assessing competencies of your colleagues and coaching them where required.
- Being able to effectively support each Individual living within Jasmine.
Why join us?
Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the third year in row in 2023.
- £14.30 per hour
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.
- Life Assurance and Pension scheme
- Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Apply now:
We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact the Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at[email removed] for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email[email removed]
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