Senior Support Worker

United Response; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care charity seeks a motivated Lead Senior Support Worker in Brighton to provide tailored support for individuals with challenging behaviours. You will lead a team, supervise staff, and ensure quality support services while promoting dignity and independence. A Full Manual UK Driving Licence is required. This role offers competitive hourly pay and excellent benefits, including enhanced leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay

Wellbeing days

Time and half for bank holiday working

Access to Blue Light Discount Card

Fully paid training

Generous annual leave allowance

Work place pension scheme

Travel to work scheme

Qualifications

• You must hold a Full Manual UK Driving Licence to apply for this position.
• Ability to model best practices and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, person-centred support based on unique needs.
• Lead handovers, supervise staff, and assist with scheduling.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour and positive behaviour support

Supervisory experience

NVQ Level 2/3 in Care

Strong written and verbal communication skills

IT and numerical skills

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Commitment to ongoing training and development

Job description

Role: Senior Support Worker

Salary: £13.65 per hour (plus excellent benefits)

Location: Brentry, Bristol

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Please note you must hold a Full Manual UK Driving Licence to apply for this position.

United Response are seeking a motivated and dependable Lead Senior Support Worker to join our amazing Supported Living service in Bristol.

In this service, our dedicated team support four gentlemen with behaviours that challenge. Each person lives in their own self‑contained flat within the same building, enabling them to enjoy their own space while receiving tailored, person‑centred support. If you are passionate about making a positive difference and want to be part of a skilled, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Lead Senior Support Worker, you’ll be pivotal in supporting individuals with daily living, safeguarding their wellbeing, and helping them achieve their aspirations. You’ll also take on senior responsibilities, including leading teams, supervising staff, and ensuring quality support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, person‑centred support to individuals based on their unique needs and goals.
• Support daily activities like budgeting, cooking, personal care (if required), and community engagement.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with family, friends, and other professionals.
• Lead handovers, supervise staff, and assist with scheduling and rota management.
• Model best practices and help induct and mentor team members.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults, report concerns, and follow safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, including financial documentation and support plans.

What skills you will bring

• Experience with challenging behaviour and positive behaviour support.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to motivate a team.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Care.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• IT and numerical skills.
• Passion for promoting dignity, respect, and independence.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep‑ins, and nights.
• A commitment to ongoing training and development.

In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Two Wellbeing days per year because your health matters
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Please note shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver a presentation at interview stage.

United Response is not just a social care provider – we're a well‑respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Successful candidates will subject to an enhanced DBS check. The cost of which to be met by United Response.

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