Senior Support Worker

Beyond Limits; Torquay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Torquay is seeking a female Senior Support Worker to assist Cheryl and Craig. The role involves ensuring a fun, engaging, and independent lifestyle, supporting them with activities and emotional needs while promoting their well-being. Ideal candidates should have experience with brain injuries, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Award-winning pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Generous annual leave including top-up pay

Critical illness cover

Life insurance

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Career development opportunities

Opportunity to make a real difference

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with brain injuries is essential.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Reliable, flexible, and energetic candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Cheryl and Craig in their activities and promote independence.
• Provide emotional support and assistance with memory issues.
• Lead the support team in absence of the team leader.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Reliability

Flexibility

Experience with brain injuries

Job description

Cheryl and Craig are looking for a Senior Support Worker.

She is a very busy lady with a full social life, loves horse riding, visiting the beach, singing, and karaoke. She also volunteers at her local homeless charity. As a Senior Support Worker, you will support Craig, her boyfriend, when necessary. Craig always has a big smile, enjoys a busy social life, goes to the gym, swims, and loves watching football. He also likes visiting his local pub with his girlfriend.

Essential for this job:

This position is a genuine occupational requirement under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, and therefore only applications from females are requested.

Contract Hours: 37.5 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Date Applications Close: 15/06/2025

Reference: JF/CC

Cheryl lives independently in Torquay with an established support team. She is very independent but requires support with budgeting. Cheryl and Craig need a senior support worker to join their team and step up when the team leader is away.

We are looking for someone who is fun, interested in their hobbies, and can introduce Cheryl and Craig to new activities. Cheryl may need emotional support at times to manage anxiety, and Craig may struggle with memory issues due to his brain injury and can be stubborn. The role is about supporting their journey towards greater independence, focusing on fun and engagement.

Ideally, you will:

• Have experience working with people with brain injuries
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be seeking to advance your career
• Have the energy to keep up with Cheryl and Craig’s social activities
• Be reliable and flexible
• Enjoy this line of work
• Be able to lead when necessary
• Have a proactive attitude

Craig is a fun-loving individual living with his family, planning to move out soon. He has a brain injury affecting mobility, but he is generally mobile and needs support with activities and outings. He enjoys a full social life, including trips away with his girlfriend and her support worker, such as recent holidays to Butlins. Craig’s support needs include assistance with his memory and stubbornness, but he leads an independent and fulfilling life, with aspirations for more travel and activities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Award-winning pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Generous annual leave including top-up pay
• Critical illness cover
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a real difference

Sponsorship is currently on hold for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and follow robust recruitment procedures, including DBS checks, references, and screening. The cost of a DBS check will be borne by the employee but reimbursed after successful completion of the probation period (6 months).