Senior Support Worker

Care England; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support are seeking an acting Senior Support Worker to join the management team in our Northfield, Birmingham service. You will manage teams, organise rotas, supervise staff, and arrange training, while empowering people with learning disabilities to live independently.

Experience with learning disabilities and autism is essential for this role. We offer extensive training, Investors in People credentials, and a pathway for career progression, with opportunities to pursue QCF

Qualifications

• Care experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autism is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams and coordinate rotas.
• Conduct staff supervision and arrange training.
• Support individuals with learning disabilities and promote independence.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred care within the supported living setting.

Skills

Team management

Rota planning

Supervision

Staff training

Leadership

Empathy

Learning disabilities support

Emotional intelligence

Job description

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.

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.

Care experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autism is essential for this role.

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: 96122.

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 a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and 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.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award‑winning Creative Academy, we provide high‑quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.

• Full training is provided
• opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS