Here at the SENAD Group we aim to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children, young people and adults with a range of learning disabilities and other complex needs.
We value our staff and strive to support them in achieving their professional goals by identifying potential, offering progression opportunities and funding many of our employees to study recognised qualifications.
We offer all staff a thorough induction programme, which offers training specific to each role as well as ensuring staff in all departments have an excellent awareness of the needs of those we support.
We also like to promote from within, the majority of our Shift Leaders and Home Managers started with us as Support Workers and some of our most senior leaders have worked their way up the career ladder within the Group.
One of the biggest personal rewards across all roles and settings is the knowledge that you are making a difference to the lives of others, no matter what your job title, our team-based approach is focussed on those we support, it is the heart of all we do.
We have high expectations of ourselves, colleagues and those we support; join our team and see what you can achieve.
Rewards & Wellbeing
Rewards and benefits that you can expect to receive when you join our team include:
A competitive salary
Staff discount schemes including a Blue Light Card
Free parking
A ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus of £1000
Free or subsidised meals and drinks
A company pension scheme
Access to a wide variety of funded training programmes
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering counselling, support and advice
A welcome bonus of up to £1500 for staff qualified in Social Care or Residential Childcare
Internal promotion opportunities
Fully funded qualifications
Our Employee Assistance Program
The Group has a Wellbeing Strategy and takes the health, support and wellbeing of all colleagues extremely seriously. The Assistance Programme advice line gives access to legal professionals and trained counsellors 365 days of the year. The key elements of our EAP wellbeing portal include:
Staying fit and healthy at work
Nutrition strategies to combat stress
Stress reducing exercise
Menopause & andropause
Breathing & mindfulness
In addition, all managers and HR teams have an open door policy and are available for support and advice wherever needed. We also offer buddy or mentor programmes for new staff, alongside a bespoke induction programme.
Each location also has qualified Mental Health First Aiders who are there to signpost and support colleagues whenever needed.
We are proud to be members of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA), to work alongside them in suicide prevention and to donate to such causes.