Senior Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Senior Support Worker to join their dedicated team in making a positive impact in the community. This hands-on role involves supporting adults with Autism and Mental Health needs while also taking on line management responsibilities. With a commitment to training and career advancement, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy a rewarding career where your efforts truly make a difference, with competitive pay and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday

Option to buy additional holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a Learning Disability, Autism, or Mental Health setting.
• Ability to support individuals through difficult times.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Support Workers and ensure high-quality support.
• Support individuals with daily activities and mental health appointments.

Skills

Support Work Experience

Motivational Support

Non-judgemental Communication

Crisis Management

Job description

Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service committed to supporting people in the community?

Would you like to be well trained, well supported, well paid, and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into management or a manager seeking to expand your experience?

If you answered YES to these questions, we would LOVE to hear from you.

Role Responsibility

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autism across England.

We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker for a new service in Sandwich supporting adults diagnosed with Autism, Mental Health, and learning disabilities to transition into the community.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will make a real difference in people’s lives. Passionate about supporting others? You will enjoy this role's scope, which includes line management duties alongside supporting individuals, while enhancing your own career through experience and training.

The Senior Support Worker supports the management team in supervising Support Workers, ensuring new staff are properly inducted and competent, and inspiring the team to deliver high-quality support and outcomes.

You will take responsibility as the senior on duty, modeling good practice to ensure a high standard of service.

This role is hands-on! You will support individuals with daily activities such as mental health appointments, community participation, home and tenancy management, medical needs, and daily living tasks.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have Support Worker experience in a Learning Disability, Autism, or Mental Health setting.

You will also be:

• Motivated to support people towards their goals.
• Mindful of language, non-judgemental, and able to maintain boundaries.
• Capable of supporting people through difficult times and responding to changes appropriately.
• Willing to work alongside specialists in multidisciplinary teams, including psychologists, probation officers, occupational therapists, social workers, and more.

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We understand that rewards look different for everyone. Whether it's ways to make your money go further, a culture that recognises and celebrates achievements, or opportunities to advance your career, we aim to support you in every way with our total reward package.

You will receive 31 days of paid holiday per year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. There is also an option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and explore the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to discover all the exciting perks available to our employees.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint before the closing date.

Salary: £29,997 based on 37 hours per week (£15.55 per hour)

Frequency: Annual

Job Reference: Senior Support Worker - Sandwich-PBS/11374