Senior Support Worker
Hours
37 hours per week, rota agreed in advance and will ideally include alternate weekends. Early shifts start at 7.30am and late shifts finish at 9.30pm.
Salary
£13.47 to £13.99 per hour, depending on qualification level (£25,909 to £26,919 per annum)
Summary
We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our wonderful team here at The Grange at Bookham.
About The Role
By joining The Grange as a Senior Support Worker, you'll instantly become part of our dedicated community, our ethos is person centred care and support and you'll see and feel this at every level. We are proud that we do not rely heavily on agency staff, so you'll get to know your colleagues and the people we support quickly. As a Senior Support Worker you'll need to be an expert communicator, regularly liaising and working closely with others across The Grange, ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect and that we meet their needs and aspirations. You'll work in partnership with Team Leaders and Positive Behaviour Champions to ensure we continue to achieve our high standards of person centred care and support.
There is a huge emphasis on team work and you'll play an important part in a busy committed team of support workers by shift leading, keeping everything running smoothly, holding regular 1:1 and supervision meetings and ensuring we meet standards set and fulfil all our legal compliance responsibilities. You'll be supported by a welcoming team and provided with an extensive training programme to help you develop your skills and knowledge.
We know the care industry can be tough, but The Grange brings so much joy to not only the people we support but also to the staff team and wider community too.
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2024 staff survey:
99.1% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
94.6% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 92% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
92% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
90.3% feel they can express their ideas and opinions.
94.7% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange at Bookham
The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities provides vital services supporting people with learning disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills training and activities all on one beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of training, work experience and mini businesses.
