Lead Support Worker

Partnersinsupport; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization is looking for a Lead Support Worker to provide essential support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. This full-time role involves mentoring staff and providing hands-on support to ensure individuals receive personalized care to lead their lives confidently. Competitive salary with opportunities for increased earnings through additional shifts and support benefits.

Benefits

Paid day off on your birthday

Guaranteed hours

Opportunities for career advancement

Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Access to discounts via The Care Professional Academy

Paid DBS check

Blue Light Discount card

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Must have a full UK Manual or Automatic driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Locality Manager and staff team to deliver person-centred support.
• Providing emotional and practical support to individuals.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities and autism

Empowerment

Calmness under pressure

Ability to work with families and agencies

Job description

Lead Support Worker

Department: Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Reporting To: Locality Manager

Compensation: £13.57 - £14.76 / hour

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a heart for supporting and empowering others to reach their full potential?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you to enjoy a rewarding career within Social Care, and we want to hear from you!

We are currently looking for full time (37.5 hours a week) Lead Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Key Responsibilities

As Lead Support Worker you will be assisting the Locality Manager by working on shift providing day to day support to the staff team. The role will include assisting the staff to deliver excellent person-centred support via supervisions, positive role modelling, team meetings, observations, and their own consistent support on a 1:1 basis.

Not only will you be providing support to your Locality Manager and your staff team, a major part of your daily role is to also have an understanding for the person you are supporting, which at times will include providing emotional and practical support to enable someone to live their life, their way.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism.
• A commitment to empowering people.
• Ability to work closely with families and outside agencies.
• Ability to take responsibility and remain calm in difficult situations.
• Willing to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
• Must have a full UK Manual or Automatic driving license.

Benefits

As a Lead Support Worker with Partners in Support, you have the flexibility to increase your earnings with sleep in duties, overtime and on-call duties. With these opportunities, Lead Support Workers earn on average* £41,000 per year, with the potential to boost your salary even further.

What We Offer:

• From £13.57 per hour, plus £75 per sleep-in
• Enjoy a paid day off on your birthday plus additional days off for length of service
• Full induction and bespoke training with regular updates and progression
• Guaranteed hours
• Access to rewards and discounts via The Care Professional Academy
• Costco card, Blue Light Discount card & Paid DBS check
• A friendly, supportive working environment
• Long Service Awards, employee of the month and yearly events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for career advancement within our ‘Outstanding’ organisation

Please note: at this time, we are unable to take on any applicants on a Tier 2 or student visa.

*Salary information is based on an analysis of actual full-time employees’ salaries for 2024-25.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and be part of a team that truly makes a difference in people's lives!