Senior Support Worker

Agincare Weymouth; Rowlands Castle; On-site; GBP 11,020 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend £500

Career development

Fully funded training

Blue Light card discount

Company pension

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our outreach services in Hampshire. You will lead and deliver person-centred support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, combining hands-on care with leadership duties.

You will supervise staff, coordinate service delivery, and ensure high standards of care in line with regulatory requirements, with a focus on empowering service users to live independently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Willing to work towards Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Encourage people to participate in communities and promote independence.
• Support daily living activities including personal care, routines and meals planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Record keeping

Positive behaviour support

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life?Are you ready to take the lead and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to work within our outreach services in Havant & Drayton in Hampshire. Delivering and overseeing high-quality support for individuals with learning disabilities and/or difficulties, autism, and complex needs. In this role, you’ll support people to live as independently as possible within their own home, promoting choice, control, and inclusion in everyday life. You’ll play a key role in ensuring each person receives tailored, person-centred support that reflects their goals, preferences, and aspirations.Reporting to the Registered Manager, you’ll divide your time between hands-on support and leadership or administrative responsibilities. You’ll support the coordination of the service, guide and mentor staff, and ensure the service runs smoothly, safely, and in line with best practice and regulatory standards. This is a varied and rewarding role where you can have a direct and lasting impact.

About the people you’ll be supporting:You’ll be supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or difficulties, autism, and complex needs. Each person has their own unique personality, communication style, routines, and level of independence. Some people enjoy being active in their local community, attending activities, or building social connections, while others prefer quieter, structured, home-based routines.Your role is to enable each person to live the life they choose—supporting them with daily living skills, communication, emotional regulation, and decision-making, while promoting independence wherever possible. You’ll use a person-centred and proactive approach, including positive behaviour support where appropriate, to ensure individuals feel safe, understood, and valued in their own home.You’ll also work closely with families, carers, and external professionals to provide consistent, high-quality support, ensuring that each person’s needs are met in a holistic and respectful way.

Where you’ll be working:This full-time role is based in our Outreach services in Hampshire. You’ll combine shift-based support with dedicated time for leadership and administrative duties, playing a key role in maintaining high standards and ensuring the service operates effectively.As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• Up to £13.75 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?A minimum of 12 months on your right to worklevel 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards level 3

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support. As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methodsEngaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of lifeSpecialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approachesRecording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to managementTeam player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About AgincareAgincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careersAll of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.*Subject to terms and conditions