Senior Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE; Curdworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care service provider in Sutton Coldfield is seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to lead their supported living service. The ideal candidate will have a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the individuals supported, previous experience in a similar role, and a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. This role offers varied responsibilities including day-to-day management, training new colleagues, and ensuring residents' needs are met. Competitive benefits are included.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Access to cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker is required.
• Experience working with behaviours of distress is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager with day-to-day supervision and management of the service.
• Allocate shifts, book training, and induct new colleagues.
• Order medication and ensure residents manage their finances.

Skills

Support with supervision of colleagues

Help people gain more independence

Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support

Experience working with individuals who have autism

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Support Worker – Sutton Coldfield

Senior Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We are currently searching for a fantastic Senior Support Worker to join us in leading our supported living service in Sutton Coldfield. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic person.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Assist the Manager with day‑to‑day supervision and management of the service.
• Allocate shifts, book training, and induct new colleagues.
• Support with supervision of colleagues.
• Order medication and ensure residents manage their finances.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker.
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress.
• Experience working with individuals who have autism.

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (T&Cs apply).
• Premium overtime rates at an additional 1p per hour (T&Cs apply).
• Wagestream – flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts at high‑street retailers.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families.
• Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families.
• Enhanced retirement leave.
• Long service awards.

We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You. If you have the passion to make someone's life better, we will give you the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!