Senior Support Worker

Weekendsjoin Voyage Care; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Southall to enhance the independence of individuals. The role involves supervising staff, managing shifts, and supporting clients with unique needs. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, relevant experience, and a Driving Licence. Competitive pay at £13.34 per hour, additional pay for evenings and weekends, and various employee benefits offered. Join a dynamic team committed to making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience working with behaviours of distress and mental health conditions.
• Ability to support those with acquired brain injury and autism.
• Experience in a role providing trauma-informed support.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager with day-to-day supervision of the service.
• Allocate shifts and book training for staff.
• Support individuals in managing their finances.

Skills

Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker

Full UK Driving Licence

Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

leading our residential service in Southall. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people! As a Senior Support Worker with us you’ll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst assisting the Manager with the day‑to‑day supervision and management of the service. You could be allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, supporting with supervision’s, ordering medication and ensuring the people we support are supported to manage their finances. You’ll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Seniors are still at the heart of providing day‑to‑day support. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals. We’re interested in our Senior Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Seniors should hold a full UK Driving Licence, have previous experience as a Senior Support Worker and a Level 3 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Job Description

Senior Support Worker – Southall – £13.34 ph

Typical Shifts are: Monday – Sunday working 37.5 hrs with the flexibility to work earlies, lates, sleep‑ins and wake‑nights including some weekends.

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high‑street retailers, etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

Senior Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Senior Support Worker to join us in