Lead Senior Support Worker

United Response; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected social care charity is seeking a Lead Senior Support Worker in Bradford. This role involves providing tailored support to individuals, supervising staff, and ensuring quality care services. Candidates must have social care experience, supervisory skills, and be committed to ongoing training. The position offers competitive pay, enhanced benefits, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while promoting dignity and respect for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay

Wellbeing days

Time and half for bank holiday working

Access to discounts and support services

Fully paid training

Generous annual leave allowance

Workplace pension scheme

Long service awards

Travel to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or supporting individuals is preferred.
• Supervisory experience and ability to motivate a team required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Driving license is necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, person-centred support to individuals based on their unique needs.
• Lead handovers and supervise staff to ensure quality support.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and report concerns.
• Maintain accurate records, including financial documentation.

Skills

Experience in social care or supporting individuals

Supervisory experience and motivation skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Basic IT and numerical skills

Driving license

PBS experience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Care or willingness to achieve it

Job description

Lead Senior Support Worker

Bradford

37.5 hours per week

£13.65 per hour

Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone's life?

Are you compassionate to others?

Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you.

As a Lead Senior Support Worker, you’ll be pivotal in supporting individuals with daily living, safeguarding their wellbeing, and helping them achieve their aspirations. You’ll also take on senior responsibilities, including leading teams, supervising staff, and ensuring quality support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, person-centred support to individuals based on their unique needs and goals.
• Support daily activities like budgeting, cooking, personal care (if required), and community engagement.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with family, friends, and other professionals.
• Lead handovers, supervise staff, and assist with scheduling and rota management.
• Model best practices and help induct and mentor team members.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults, report concerns, and follow safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, including financial documentation and support plans.
• Supporting staff teams and managers
• Writing rotas and support plans
• Manual handling

What skills you will bring

• Experience in social care or supporting individuals.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to motivate a team.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Care (or willingness to achieve it).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT and numerical skills.
• Passion for promoting dignity, respect, and independence.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and nights.
• A commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Driving license essential
• PBS experience

Benefits

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Two Wellbeing days per year because your health matters
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership*
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

United Response is not just a social care provider – we're a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to beCreative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria