Senior Support Worker

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Epsom seeks a dedicated support worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities in a day service environment. This full-time position requires someone with NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and experience in advocating for clients' needs. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to lead shifts and work effectively as part of a team. Competitive salary included with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working with people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Actively work with people in implementing care plans.
• Ensure proper regard for peoples' dignity and needs.
• Participate in assessment and planning interventions.

Skills

Working with people with learning disabilities

Team collaboration

Leading a shift

Initiative in managing activities

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

GCSE's

Job description

Job Summary

My Time Epsom is a large successful Day Service Department that supports people with a learning disability to participate in social activities of their choice in a safe and person centred way. The service has a large supportive staff team and puts the people they support first. The post advertised will require the successful applicant to shift lead.

Main duties of the job

• To actively work with people in implementing the care plans devised by the Team
• To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for peoples' dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences
• To participate in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
• To observe and document any changes in wellbeing of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person.
• Take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
• To work within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
• To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
• To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Home Working Contract Only - Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.

Job details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £26,240 to £27,928 a year Incl. 5% Fringe, HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 325-7469827-PLD-A

Job locations: St Ebbas, MyTime, Epsom, KT198QJ

Job description and person specification

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification – Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to lead a shift in the absence of the manager
• Able to support someone to develop new skills
• Use own initiative to prepare and manage activities for service users

Person Specification – Desirable

• 12 months experience of working with people with learning disabilities.

Qualifications – Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Evidence of good general education - GCSE's

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Ebbas, MyTime, Epsom, KT198QJ

Website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us