Senior Specialist Support Workers will be the first line manager for the staff team and should take a leading role providing support to staff and the individuals we support. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge (or be willing to learn) how to positively support individuals with a variety of support needs and wants and be proactive when providing the support. Support needs may include mental health conditions and complex behaviours, learning disabilities/difficulty as a result of substance misuse, acquired brain injury, autistic spectrum disorders, neurological impairment, psychiatric and other needs. The level of support will vary according to the agreed level of support required. You will assist people to live as tenants and citizens in the local community; provide personalised support in line with the individual's person-centred plan and their rights, choices and responsibilities.
Our main aim is implementing our chosen values and use them everyday to enhance the lives of those we support.
This post will cover one service in East Lancashire. All individuals have their own residence which are based on one site and we provide support services 24 hours a day with varying supporting hours in place for each individual.
The Senior Specialist Support Worker will provide guidance, mentoring/coaching and supervision to the Specialist Support Workers as directed by the service manager.
Facilitate and participate in team meetings and MDT meetings.
Develop relationships with families and professionals.
Devise, review and implement personalised support plans, risk management plans and PBS plans.
The role involves working over 7 days, including evening and alternate weekends on a two week rolling rota basis and sleep in duties as needed.
Cover shifts in emergencies or to fulfil commissioned hours.
Be part of an on call rota.
Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:
o Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
o Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
o Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
o Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centered on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.

o 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays allowance
o Employer's contributory pension scheme
o Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
o Other generous benefits
Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability continues to bring. Imagine supports people to live meaningful lives by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps. Imagine Independence embrace values that reflect the skills of our workforce so:
Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation?