Senior Support Worker

Do you have a creative mindset, leadership skills, and a drive to make a meaningful impact by empowering individuals to achieve their goals and live independently? If so, we want to hear from you!

Walker House, part of Community Links, is a service within the Inspire North Group that supports vulnerable individuals and families in their journey to independence. We offer housing-related support to residents across two properties in North Leeds, providing a safe and nurturing environment for personal growth.

As a Senior Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional mental health and independent living support to our residents. You'll foster therapeutic relationships, encourage co-production, and empower individuals to achieve their personal and social goals. You will use your leadership skills to provide supervision, mentorship, and guidance to support workers, fostering a collaborative and inspiring team environment.

If you have…

• A creative, flexible and imaginative approach to working with people with mental health diagnosis.
• An understanding of housing management and support work, how to work safely, including managing risk, personal safety and lone working.
• Experience of supervising employees, working with clients in community settings and managing caseloads.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including accuracy and attention to detail.
• Access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence.

Then we think this role would be great for you!

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!

What’s in it for you?

Well, as part of the Inspire North team you’ll make a difference to people’s lives from the moment you start. We’re committed to providing an environment in which you can be yourself and thrive. You will benefit from: 

• Commitment to flexible working
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Care workers discounts
• Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility Network etc.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Corporate Health Plan

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve, and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward.

Leeds

CL 17-22 £28,500 - £31,172 per annum (pro rata)

Part Time, 30 hours per week

Permanent