Senior Health and Social Care Worker

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

Knowsley Council's Together We Care Respite Service is looking for a caring, motivated and experienced Senior Health and Social Care Worker to help deliver outstanding support to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Working shifts including evenings and weekends, in this rewarding role, you will provide direction and guidance to Health and Social Care Workers, ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred support while also working directly alongside the people we support. You will play a key role in promoting independence, dignity, choice and positive outcomes in our Care Quality Commission registered respite service.

What you'll do

• Lead and support Health and Social Care Workers on shift.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support.
• Support care planning, risk assessments and record keeping.
• Monitor medication processes and service compliance.
• Work with families, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Champion continuous improvement, safeguarding and best practice.
• Support the ongoing development and transformation of our services.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs.
• Can lead by example and support colleagues to deliver excellent care.
• Has strong communication, recording and organisational skills.
• Is committed to promoting dignity, independence and inclusion.
• Is committed to providing a safe, high-quality compliant service

Join us and help create positive, meaningful experiences for the people we support while developing your career within a forward-thinking social care service.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Steven Daley on 07824372292

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted