Lead Support Worker

Persona Care & Support Limited; Bury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Persona Care & Support Limited is recruiting a lead support worker for our Learning Disability Day Services in the UK. This 37-hour-per-week role runs Monday to Friday, with a salary of £31,022 per annum rising to £31,537 on training and probation.

You will provide person-centred support to young adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, develop plans, ensure quality audits, and liaise with families, carers and health professionals to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential.
• Related QCF Level 3 Social Care qualification desirable.
• Ability to develop and review support plans with quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example delivering person-centred support to young people with disabilities.
• Develop and review support plans and conduct quality audits.
• Work with families, carers and health professionals to maintain standards.
• Support with personal care, mobility and daily living skills.
• Create engaging opportunities to learn new skills and be active in the community.
• Motivate colleagues and help ensure smooth day-to-day running.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Organised

Initiative

Education

QCF Level 3 Social Care

Job description

37 hours per week – usual hours areMonday to Friday from 9am till 4pm

£31,022 per annum rising to £31,537 per annum on successful completion of training and probation period

Are you energetic, creative and passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential?

We're looking for an exceptional lead support worker to join our vibrant Learning Disability Day Services team, enabling support that makes a positive impact for adults with learning and / or physical disabilities.

This is not your typical support role. Every day brings new experiences, new challenges and the chance to make a genuine difference. One day you could be helping someone develop independence skills, the next supporting people with work pathways, creative projects, sports sessions or with activities they choose in their local community. You’ll also be helping support coordinators manage service compliance and quality assurance.

If you thrive in a busy, dynamic environment and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a life they choose, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more about the service, click here .

About you

We're looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, compassion and a positive attitude to everything they do.

You will be:

• passionate about supporting young people with learning and physical disabilities
• positive, resilient and adaptable
• a great communicator who can build strong relationships
• committed to promoting independence and choice for people we support
• comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied environment
• a team player who enjoys helping others succeed
• organised, proactive and confident using your initiative
• dedicated to delivering high-quality support and achieving excellent outcomes

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential and a related QCF Level 3 Social Care qualification is desirable.

No one will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we're saying and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

About the role

You will:

• lead by example, delivering outstanding, person-centred support to young people with learning and physical disabilities, helping them achieve their goals and maximise their independence
• be responsible for developing and reviewing support plans, conducting quality assurance audits, maintaining compliance and ensuring organisational standards are consistently met
• work closely with people we support, their families and carers, health professionals and partner organisations
• support people with personal care, mobility and daily living skills
• create engaging opportunities that enable people to learn new skills and to be active members of their local community
• motivate and support colleagues and help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the service

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career -

We provide a wide range of employee benefits , career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

For more details on learning & development, click here . Find out about our values and our purpose here .

Click here for stories on working for Persona, from people who work for us and read FAQ about working in care here .

Persona is committed to being an inclusive employer and recognises the value of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all people, irrespective of their personal characteristics or circumstances, and appointments are made objectively based upon talents, abilities and experience.

Where possible, we will support employees to work flexibly or with adjustments, so that they can perform to their best ability. We are committed to providing a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual skills and life experiences are valued.

Please note

Satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

Click here to read our policy on working in care with a criminal conviction.

If this sounds like the role for you:

Closing date for enquiries is Sunday 23rd August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to workers.