Are you looking for a job that is so much more than just paying the bills? Where everything you do each day directly impacts the lives of others in positive and rewarding ways? Where are you challenged and where you matter to everyone around you?
Are you ready to make a difference to awesome individuals who need your support to live fulfilling, enriched and happy lives? Do not miss this opportunity to join our incredible care team at Saxonbury in the West Wight!
We need a positive, committed, and forward-thinking Senior Support Worker to join this authority-run home in the West Wight for adults with a learning disability and 'Behaviours that Challenge'.
At Saxonbury you’ll be surrounded by friendly and professional colleagues who make FUN the focus every day, supporting one another to enable residents to build their life skills as well as supporting the staff team and Registered Manger with the smooth running of the home.
Our support workers are kept busy each day with enriching activities and events designed to ensure that each day is the best it can be for the people living in our care. From picnics on the beach at Colwell, to parties in the dining room, sporting activities from golf to frisbee, cooking, gardening and so much more, there is always something fun happening at the Saxonbury and you can be a part of it.
The senior worker will be responsible for prioritising their work, from enriching people’s lives with activities, to completing tasks delegated to them by the manager.
Duties will also include:
-Some personal care, dressing, washing, toileting etc.
-Always with the focus on enabling and encouraging residents to independently achieve their goals.
To be a senior support worker you will need to be:
- A strong communicator with a clear commitment to excellence and an obvious passion for working in a caring environment.
-You will need to build a strong relationship with the individuals you support, understanding their unique needs and pro-actively working to ensure the best quality of life.
-You will need to build strong relationships with the staff to ensure a smooth running of the home and effective support for the manager.
-You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality service to the individuals, with a person-centred approach actively supporting and maximising independence and life experience.
It is important that our residents have access to a wide range of community activities, and we therefore welcome applications from people who can drive vehicles used by the residents in the home (although this is not essential)
Shift patterns will be a variation of the below:
07:00-14:30
07:15-14:45
14:30-22:00
PLEASE NOTE: Out of Hours Standby and Call Out
You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Stand-by Duty Rota as and when requested by management. Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document.
Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council’s Care Close to Home Strategy.
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.