Senior Support Worker

Tozer House (Residential Service) is looking for two part time Senior Support Workers to help the people we care for live the lives they want to lead. Find out more below...

Why not have a look at our dedicated Careers in Directly Provided Services - West Sussex County Councilto learn more about the difference you can make!

About the job
Annual Salary: £23,049 - £25,039 (27 hrs role) £25,610 - £27,822 (30 hrs role)

Working Pattern: Part Time (27 hours or 30 hours per week) shifts on a 4-weekly rota

Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Tozer House, Chichester

* Please note due to the festive period this role will close on the 12th January

About You

To become a Senior Support Worker with us you will:

• Be passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
• Work towards empowering people to live the life they choose.
• Bring a passion, or skill to the team that you can spark some excitement with the people we care; for it can be anything at all from photography to poetry, or gardening to drama. We are always looking to inspire people & would love to see what you could bring to the team.
• Support people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
• Be a good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.
• Ensure people have opportunities 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.

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker.

About Tozer House

The 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 Trust with dog
• Taking part in educational talks at Chichester College and the county's schools
• Joining the Community Art Project at Pallant House
• Volunteering at Crimsham Farm

People'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 the people we support help us ensure that the right people join our team.

Reward and Benefits

Our 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.

• Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.
• Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, plus employer contribution
• Eligible to apply for a Blue light card
• Discounted 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.

Key Skills(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

• Please refer to the job description for the Key Skills for this role.

Qualifications and/ experience

• Minimum of 4 GCSE's including English Language and Maths or equivalent qualification.
• Lead Adult Care Worker - Level 3 or equivalent is desirable. If you do not have this qualification there is a requirement for you to begin within the first 6 months of starting in role.
• Demonstrable experience in a social care setting or similar community/ health-based service.
• Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies in specialist area such as safeguarding adults, health and safety.
• Post holder will hold a UK full driving license - desirable but not essential.

How to Apply

Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.