Lead Care and Support Worker

About the role

It’s not a given that you will move up the ranks to manager if you join our team. However, many of our Senior / Lead Facilitators have secured promotion having joined National Star in more junior roles. Whatever your career aspirations if you share our culture and ethos we’re confident you’ll have a rewarding career at National Star.

Our long term living service in Gloucester - Foundation House is looking for a Senior / Lead Care and Support Worker to support the management team, this is a MATERNITY COVER role.

There is no such thing as a typical resident at National Star. They have a range of physical and learning disabilities and different hopes and aspirations for the future. From personalised care to simply being there, you will support the residents to pursue their hobbies, learn life skills such as cooking and laundry and lead a busy and active life.

Your first-class people skills will help you to lead a team of care workers, working together to provide a high standard of individualised care, promoting and encouraging our residents' personal independence. After a comprehensive induction into how we work at National Star, you will be able to work on your own initiative and be able to plan and organise effectively.

We’re anticipating that you will have at least two year’s care experience, and for this role it is essential that you have supported residents with a learning and/or physical disability. It is also important that you have a Level 3 qualification in health or social care.

The post is a full time role which requires shift work, with early shifts starting at 7am and late shifts ending at 10pm and 11pm with alternating weekend working.

About us

National Star is a growing charity with more than 1,200 staff based in England and Wales. Established more than 50 years ago, we’ve supported hundreds of young people with disabilities to achieve their potential.

Staff benefits

Fantastic career development opportunities and comprehensive induction programme – theory and practical

Free employee minibus service from central Gloucester and central Cheltenham to Ullenwood (subject to availability)

Award-winning training

Free use of National Star facilities at Ullenwood, including a heated indoor swimming pool and fitness suite

Westfield medical cover

Life insurance cover

Employee helpline

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunity to purchase a TOTUM discount card

Employee discounts at attractions, high street retailers, supermarkets, utilities and motoring, plus much more