Senior Support Worker

Creative Support; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support are looking for an approachable, self‑motivated Acting Senior Support Worker to join their management team in Northfield, Birmingham. You will support people with learning disabilities, manage teams, organise rotas and conduct supervisions while arranging staff training.

This full-time role involves assisting the Senior Service Manager and Team Leader in the operational management of high‑quality supported living and outreach services, ensuring responsive care and promotion of

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams, organising rotas and conducting supervisions and arranging staff training.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and Autism.
• Confident and experienced in supporting people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Service Manager and Team Leader in the operational management of high‑quality supported living and outreach services.
• Support individuals with learning disabilities across activities and promote independence and well‑being.
• Be flexible with rota patterns, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and nights as required.

Skills

Team management

Rotas planning

Supervisions

Staff training

Leadership

Learning disabilities experience

Autism experience

Job description

Up to £13.45 per hour

Northfield, Birmingham

Full-Time

Creative Support are looking for an approachable, self‑motivated and compassionate Acting Senior Support Worker to join their supportive and forward‑thinking management team! We would love to hear from someone who has experience managing teams, organising rotas and conducting supervisions and arranging staff training. This would suit someone who is confident and experienced in supporting people with learning disabilities, who is emotionally intelligent and has excellent leadership skills.

We support individuals with a learning disability in our Supported Living Service in Northfield, Birmingham. We enable people to live independently within their own homes, achieving their own goals and aspirations for life. Creative Support also assist people with day to day living duties and promote independence and emotional well‑being to service users.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will assist the Senior Service Manager and Team Leader in the operational management of high‑quality supported living and outreach services that are responsive to the needs and preferences of the service users.

The individuals you will be supporting have a wide range of interests from music events, sports to cooking for the whole house. If you have the passion to support someone to attain their goals in life and promote independence and well‑being, we would love to hear from you.

Management experience and working with people with learning disabilities and Autism is essential for this role.

You will be expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and nights (to include waking nights or sleep in’s) as per the need of the services and be involved in the local on‑call.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with, managerial qualifications and training regarding changes to the law governing social care.

Vacancy Reference Number: 91644

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values‑led training to help staff grow from entry‑level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.