Senior Support Worker
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Job summary
CareTech is recruiting for a Senior Support Worker in Reading to lead a team and provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
You will supervise shift teams, ensure care plans are followed, and contribute to community activities while maintaining accurate records and documentation. A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care progression is encouraged.
Qualifications
- Experience leading a team in a care environment.
- Passionate about person-centred support.
- Able to work rota-based shifts including on-call.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers.
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred support aligned with care plans.
- Coordinate activities and community engagement.
- Maintain accurate records and incident reports.
- Participate in Senior On-Call rota.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Ryeish Green, Reading
Rate: £14.21 per hour
Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based)
Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role
‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’
At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.
We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our service in Reading, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!
Ryeish Green has 5 service users that will be living there and it is a completely modern set of self contained flats. Each flat has a living room/ kitchen (with washing machine), bedroom and wash room with shower (except 1, who has a bath as per her requirements) They also have a small garden area each that leads to the main garden, which has lots of space.
Situated in a lovely idyllic village with public transport links, and just 5 miles from busy Reading and Shinfield. There is a staff bedroom for waking night staff, complete with bathroom and shower.
You will be working alone and as part of a team supporting people with various needs, such as Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
You will have a person-centred approach to supporting people with their day-to-day living in order to provide a caring, safe and effective service that is responsive to the needs of the people we support. This will include providing support with household tasks, meal planning and preparation, maintaining relationships with their family and friends and with accessing the community.
The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including:
Arts and crafts
Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc.
Holidays and short breaks
Walks in the local park and community
Cooking and baking to develop life skills
You will:
- Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers, providing guidance, role‑modelling, and day‑to‑day direction.
- Deliver and oversee high‑quality, person‑centred support, ensuring support plans are followed, reviewed, and updated.
- Coordinate and participate in meaningful activities, appointments, and community engagement for the people we support.
- Maintain high standards of record‑keeping, completing documentation, incident reports, and reviews professionally.
- Participate in the Senior On‑Call rota, responding to staff queries, incidents, and operational needs as required.
- Confident in leading a team within a care environment
- Passionate about person-centred support
- Professional, proactive, and resilient
- Able to work independently while also supporting and motivating others
- Skilled in communication (written and verbal)
- Caring, patient, respectful, and calm under pressure
- Able to manage challenging situations with confidence
- Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work rota-based shifts including Senior On-Call
- Committed to maintaining high‑quality standards and excellent practice
- Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
- Drivers desirable but not essential
- Committed to maintaining high‑quality standards and excellent practice
- Recommend A Friend Bonus
- Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Free DBS Check
- Blue Light Card
- Stakeholder Pension
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Evening
- Employee Recognition Schemes
- Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
- CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant
- Friendly
- Positive
- Innovative
- Empowering
- Person-Centred
Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.
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