Senior Support Worker

Making Space Charity; Dodworth; On-site; GBP 22,768 - 27,827; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to 30% of wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme

Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Up to 28 days holiday

Double time payment for holidays

Access to qualifications training

Travel schemes

Pension scheme

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A community support organization in Dodworth, UK is seeking a Senior Support Worker to supervise support staff and provide person-centred assistance to adults with various conditions. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in support work and demonstrated supervisory skills. Benefits include access to salary advance, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. The organization promotes internal career progression and offers comprehensive holidays and other lifestyle benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous support worker experience is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a person-centred manner.
• Capability to supervise and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and delegate tasks to support workers.
• Support adults with various conditions on a person-centred basis.
• Assist with community and daily living tasks.

Skills

Experience as a support worker

Person-centred approach

Supervisory skills

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Senior Support Worker to join the team at Silver Street Respite Service based in Barnsley, S75 3NP.

Salary: £25,298 per annum

Hours: 35 weekly

About Us

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and delegate tasks to a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring values-based support is delivered to the highest standards.
• Support adults with various conditions including learning disabilities, dementia, mental health and other physical conditions on a person‑centred basis, from following care plans to administering medication and assisting with daily living.
• Assist with community and domestic tasks such as shopping and other daily living activities.

Qualifications

• Previous support worker experience is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a person‑centred manner.
• Capability to supervise and mentor staff.

Benefits

• Stream – access up to 30% of wages as you earn.
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations).
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health service discounts.
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time).
• Double time payment for Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply.
• Access to library of learning through our e‑portal.
• Offer of qualifications training in level 2‑6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin and continuous professional development.
• Strong career progression – at least half of our senior posts filled internally.
• Travel schemes including cycle‑to‑work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual awards.
• Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution as minimum.
• Paid sick leave.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.