Senior Support Worker

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in the UK is seeking a Senior Support Worker to oversee a team of support workers in Ashton-under-Lyne. This permanent position involves operational supervision and the delivery of quality care services, with a focus on personal development and team leadership. Candidates should have experience in health and social care and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of current issues in Health and Social Care.
• Previous experience working within a Health and Social Care setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operational supervision of support workers.
• Play a key role in providing packages of care.
• Lead, develop, and motivate team members.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Education

Experience in Health and Social Care

CQF3 or equivalent

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18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type : Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36 hours including weekends and Bank Holidays, Sleep-In duties as and when required

Base Location: Dukinfield Town Hall, King Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4LA

Assessment Date : To be arranged

To apply for this role please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification

Please also include details of your education and training and employment history and any reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

The Role

As an enthusiastic and motivated individual this is a great opportunity to take that first step into management and develop your supervisory skills as an effective operational manager, leading developing and motivating the team.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational supervision of a team of support workers. You will also play a key role in providing packages of care and delivering quality services in line with legislation.

You will be expected to lead, develop and motivate team members and work towards delivering person centred services.

About You

You will have experience of current issues in Health and Social Care with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise your workload.

An extensive training programme supports the post, this includes CQF3. With a commitment to ongoing professional development and the opportunity to fulfil your potential.

You should have previous experience of working within a Health and Social Care setting.

About Us

Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council.

‘’ I’ve worked here for many years now and I’m proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.

‘‘Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.

‘’One way I regularly connect and listen to our workforce is through my monthly staff drop-in with our Principal Social Worker. This is an opportunity to create dedicated time for staff to share ideas, team updates and network across our services. It’s amazing to hear during sessions that they really value being part of Team Tameside and the opportunities that we bring, so we can make sure that they are part of delivering our ambition for the people we support.

‘’Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people’s lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

People are always at the heart of everything we do, if our vision sounds like something you want to be part of, we offer a warm welcome to join us here at Team Tameside. ‘’

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here