Senior Support Worker

WEBRECRUIT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Surrey is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to create a supportive environment for children and young people with disabilities. This rewarding role involves planning leisure activities, managing staff, and ensuring the safety and inclusivity of the experiences offered.

Benefits

38 days’ annual leave

Culture of progression and development

Qualifications

• The ability to lead a team and support development.
• Ability to empathise and respond effectively in challenging situations.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee a varied programme of leisure activities.
• Manage daily team supervision and support staff development.
• Administer medication and ensure high standards of personal care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Current first aid certificate

Job description

Senior Support Worker

Surrey

The Organisation

Our client enables those with disabilities, their families, and their carers to lead fulfilling lives.

Supporting individuals across Surrey, they offer a diverse range of services for all ages and abilities.

They are now looking for a Senior Support Worker to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,473.12 per annum

- A culture of progression and development

- 38 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) to support a healthy work/life balance

This is a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated, passionate individual to join a vibrant, organisation and help people with disabilities enjoy life to the fullest.

Joining a dedicated team, you’ll enable our client to achieve their vision of a world which is inclusive to all, regardless of ability, making a difference to countless lives across Surrey.

What’s more, they pride themselves on their employee experience, and they are committed to inclusivity with many employees who were previously using services.

So, if you’re ready to advance your career and join the team, our client would love to hear from you!

The Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will help create a supportive environment, enabling children and young people to have a safe and enjoyable experience where they feel included, heard and cared for.

Specifically, you will plan and oversee a varied programme of leisure activities and outings, working closely with children, young people and families to ensure each experience is safe, enjoyable and tailored to individual needs.

Alongside this, you will manage daily team supervision, support staff development, contribute to care planning and uphold safeguarding and quality standards.

Additionally, you will:

- Lead briefings to plan and review daily sessions

- Maintain accurate records and share child-specific information securely

- Administer medication and ensure high standards of personal care

- Be the key point of contact for children and families as needed

- Contribute to continuous improvement alongside the wider management team

Please note, due to our client’s open and collaborative working environment and the nature of their work with people with disabilities, all office-based roles can experience periods of elevated noise levels and some elements of disruption.

About You

To be considered as a Senior Support Worker, you will need:

- The ability to lead a team, share best practice and support development

- The ability to empathise and respond effectively in challenging situations

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Flexibility to work shifts including sleep-ins as needed

- To be aware of the Children’s Home Regulations 2015

- A good level of IT literacy

- A Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards it (funding available with Learning Agreement)

- A current first aid certificate or willingness to train

All staff are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Please make it known if you are on the DBS update service.

Other organisations may call this role Children’s Residential Support Worker, Lead Support Worker, Care Team Leader, Children’s Home Senior, or Childcare Supervisor.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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