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THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS ROLE IS £29,697 PER ANNUM, WORKING 36 HOURS PER WEEK.

Please be aware that unfortunately this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.
We are excited to be recruiting a full time Senior Support Worker at Langdown Houses, West Molesey. Langdown is a Supported Living service for adults with learning disabilities. It comprises of a cluster of houses in West Molesey.
We use a person-centred approach to support individuals with daily living tasks, personal care, access to leisure pursuits, education, skills development and social networks within the local community. We are looking for people who are motivated and committed to improving individual’s lives and have a desire to empower and promote independence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We support people with daily living tasks and personal care, and help enable access to leisure pursuits, education, skills development, and social networks within the local community, using a person-centred approach.
The working pattern is rolling and will include shifts including early mornings, evenings and sleeping-in shifts.
An interest and desire to support people with learning disabilities is essential but Surrey County Council’s mandatory training and additional specific training will be provided.

As a Senior Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the service delivery and day-to-day operations of a staff team within one of the homes
• Providing guidance and supervision as well as supporting staff to ensure the well-being of all who we support
• Assisting the whole service (10 houses) in the absence of the management team
• To ensure that individual care plans are implemented and that the personal and health care needs of service users are met
• To work with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure the well-being of all individuals and effective service delivery and to contribute with them to the development of the service within the establishment
• To ensure compliance with legislation, departmental policies and procedures and to ensure that practice meets the requirements of Health and Safety and Equal opportunities policies