Senior Support Worker

Priory Group; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Career progression

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Old Vicarage is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team near Dewsbury. The role involves supervising staff, delivering person-centred care, and ensuring high-quality support for adults with diverse needs.

You will lead shifts, coordinate handovers, and support residents in living independent lives. The position requires recent care experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker or similar in a care setting.
• Ability to supervise, coach and motivate others on shifts.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with staff and service users.
• Commitment to promoting choice, dignity and independence for those supported.
• Knowledge of care standards, safeguarding and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support delivery of person-centred care.
• Provide leadership during shifts including handovers and role allocation.
• Ensure residents have person-centred plans and meaningful activities.
• Deliver team supervisions and contribute to staff development.
• Administer medication safely and per procedures.
• Manage service users’ finances and assist budget compliance.
• Maintain accurate records, reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor team performance and address operational issues.
• Maintain up-to-date training to ensure safe practice.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

People skills

Job description

Old Vicarage

£13.95 per hour

Full Time, 42 hours

Our shift patterns are between 8 and 8.

Priory Old Vicarage has an opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our team.

The Old Vicarage is located close to Dewsbury town. It offers residential support for seven adult males and females with a range of needs. This includes adults with a learning disability, individuals with mental health needs, and people on the autism spectrum.

We can also support those who have:

• Complex needs
• Difficulties with communication
• Mild to moderate behaviours that may challenge
• Epilepsy

What you’ll be doing

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will act as a positive role model, providing effective supervision and guidance to support staff, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care is delivered at all times.

You will play a key role in supervising day-to-day operations, coaching colleagues, leading team meetings, and ensuring the people who use our service are supported to live fulfilling, independent lives.

• Supervise and support the delivery of person-centred support and care
• Provide leadership during shifts, including handovers, role allocation, and effective communication.
• Ensure residents have person-centred plans in place and are supported to participate in meaningful activities.
• Deliver team supervisions and contribute to professional development.
• Administer medication safely and in line with procedures.
• Manage service users’ finances and contribute to budget management in accordance with policy.
• Complete and oversee accurate record-keeping, reporting, and compliance with legislation.
• Monitor and support team performance, addressing immediate operational issues as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date training and knowledge to ensure safe and effective practice.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Previous experience as a Support Worker or Senior Support Worker is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, coach, and motivate others
• Committed to promoting choice, dignity, and independence for those we support.
• Knowledge of care standards, policies, and safeguarding practices.
• Reliable, flexible, and proactive in problem-solving.
• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.