Senior Support Worker

SeeAbility; Hallen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide extraordinary support to individuals with disabilities. This full-time role in Henbury includes supervising staff, planning activities, and ensuring high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have a QCF Level 2 Diploma and experience with complex care needs. Comprehensive training and progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work options

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing support

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex care needs and disabilities.
• Willingness to undertake Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily outputs and assist in managing staff performance.
• Plan and support activities for the people you support.
• Ensure compliance with social care legislation.

Skills

Complex care needs

Behaviours that challenge

Learning disabilities

Autism

Sight loss

Education

QCF Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Senior Support Worker

Location: Henbury, Bristol
Salary: £13.53 per hour (£26,383.50 pro-rata) plus benefits. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, on a shift rota basis. You will also be on the on-call rota.
Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential for this role.
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

About the Role

Join a Creative, Active & Community- Focused Team in Henbury! At SeeAbility South Gloucestershire Support Service in Henbury, we support a lively group of adults with a range of disabilities, including visual impairment, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities. Our home is energetic, creative, and focused on connection. The people we support enjoy being out and about, whether at discos, pubs, shops, or time with family.

We are passionate about the arts and offer opportunities such as local theatre trips, craft sessions, music concerts, and choir performances. If you are enthusiastic, community-minded, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• You will be a strong team player with the ability to lead by example, remaining professional, patient, and calm under pressure with experience of providing extraordinary support.
• You will supervise daily outputs and assist the Registered and Deputy Manager in managing staff performance, development, and appraisals.
• You will follow social care legislation and regulations to keep your team and home compliant.
• You will demonstrate keeping accurate records, perform audits and quality outcomes for the people you support.
• You will take personal responsibility for the quality of care and support delivered to the people you support.
• You will help plan and achieve both short- and long-term goals.
• You will plan and support activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements, ensuring they are creative and explore new opportunities.
• You will ensure the people you support and their families are treated with respect, dignity, equity, and equality.
• You will have a QCF in Health & Social Care level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake a level 3 in Health & Social Care and demonstrate knowledge of regulatory standards.
• You will work in accordance with SeeAbility's values.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Essential criteria include exposure to complex care needs, behaviours that challenge, autism, learning disabilities and sight loss, physical disabilities, and supported living experience.
• QCF Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake Level 3.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive training, including induction, face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career progression opportunities toward professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition and rewards programs for excellence and long service.
• Flexible work options and up to 28 days of holiday.
• Financial benefits including access to Wage stream app, discounts, pension schemes, and more.
• Wellbeing support including 24/7 employee assistance, life assurance, and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend scheme (£600 for qualifying referrals).

About SeeAbility

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is a long-standing disability charity celebrating its 225th anniversary. We specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss, across supported living and residential care provisions. We also provide specialist eye-care services and help people with disabilities find paid employment.

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices and safeguarding. All prospective employees will undergo checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check, identity and right-to-work verification, health declaration, and references, before an offer is made.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We will offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or role itself to ensure fairness.

In exceptional circumstances, exemptions under the Equality Act 2010 may apply for genuine occupational requirements.