About the jobSalary: £18.35 to £19.38 per hour (inclusive rate)Working Pattern: Casual hours, shifts are based on a 4-week rolling rota various shift patterns with enhanced pay for weekend working & bank holidaysEnhancements: Weekend working - Time & a half, Bank Holidays - Double time & Night enhancement (8pm - 10pm shifts)Contract Length: CasualLocation: Tozer House, ChichesterAbout YouTo become a Senior Support Worker with us you will be: Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.Empowering people to live the life they choose.Supporting people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.A good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.Support people to maintain their health.
If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker.About Tozer HouseThe people we support are involved in a range of activities in their local community that keep everyone connected with the neighbourhood.Activities include:• Voluntary work with the Chichester Canal Trust• Volunteering at the Cinnamon Trustwith dog-walking for people who needhelp with their four-legged friends• Taking part in educational talks at ChichesterCollege and the county's schools• Joining the Community Art Projectat Pallant House in Chichester• Volunteering at Crimsham Farm in PaghamPeople's choices are respected in every aspect of their lives, and the recruitment of new staff is an important part of that choice.
People's Panels are arranged at the interview stage to ensure that everyone has a say and that the right people join our team.
Key Skills: Please refer to the job description and base your application answers on these.
These will be used as the shortlisting criteria.
Qualifications and/ experience: Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider plans.Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedure, Manual Handling - DesirableNVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification - DesirablePrevious experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - DesirablePrevious experience of running group activities - Desirable Reward and BenefitsOur values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post.
We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be.
Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.
Training and development opportunities and personal development.Eligible to apply for a Blue light cardDiscounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.