Senior Support Worker

Internal Applicants Only Senior Support Worker - Secondment Opportunity Short Breaks Banstead Full time: 37.5 hours per week (worked flexibly over a 7-day period) Salary: 23,460 - 25,630 per annum Every Life, Every Chance We have an exciting opportunity within our Short Breaks team recruiting a Senior Support Worker. Short Breaks Respite Service is dedicated to offering a personal approach to our customers as they take a break in our fully accessible accommodation. At Surrey Choices we recognise that every respite break will be unique and spending time getting to know our customers so that the service is focused on their aspirations and ambitions. The successful candidate for this role will strive to continuously improve our service and promote Surrey Choices core values in all tasks undertaken. Some of the duties are outlined below, but the list is not exhaustive: Role specific objectives * Provide leadership and direction to staff to ensure compliance with all Surrey Choices requirements, promotion of Surrey Choices values and active support for Business Unit and Surrey Choices objectives. * Ensure that the service remains customer focused at all times and the standards relating to support and safety are maintained at a high level. * Actively motivate, encourage and develop staff to ensure a high level of competence, professionalism and customer focus. * Provide formal and informal supervision for staff. * To maintain appropriate and accurate record keeping, including personal care records, Support Plans and key worker records and to notify the Duty Officer of any significant change in an individuals' health and wellbeing. * To work in any area of the service in accordance with the agreed aims and objectives of the Day Care Service. General objectives * Take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of self and others, ensuring that any risks in relation to this are reported and remedial action taken in a timely manner * Comply at all times with the companies' policies and procedures * Actively support and promote Surrey Choices business objectives, operating model and core values * Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and maintaining an adequate level of knowledge and skills pertaining to role * Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required by senior managers For more information, please contact Michiela Peters, michiela.peters@surreychoices.com Closing date: Friday 12th June 2020 To apply, please submit your CV and Personal Statement to: michiela.peters@surreychoices.com We welcome applications from all sections of the community and have an equal opportunities policy. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the interview process or to undertake this role due to disability, please do not hesitate to discuss with us. Surrey Choices is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of customers and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. Please click here to view our Surrey Choices Privacy Statement Apply for this Job