Senior Support Worker

Agincare Weymouth; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension

Fully funded training

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

Agincare Wiltshire is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead and support care teams across locations near Trowbridge. You will deliver person-centred care, supervise staff, review plans, and liaise with families to maintain high-quality services.

The role requires leadership experience, driving licence, and Level 2 Health & Social Care with Level 3 desirable. A permanent post with pension, training, and employee benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior support or team leader role.
• Confident supporting complex needs.
• Strong organisation and IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own car.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support, including personal care and community activities.
• Support and guide team members across multiple locations.
• Review care plans, risk assessments, and records.
• Liaise with families and professionals.
• Step in to lead shifts and ensure high-quality, consistent support.

Skills

Leadership

IT skills

Organisation

Driving licence

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care

Level 3 (desirable)

Job description

Ready to make a real difference and take the next step in your career? Join the Agincare Wiltshire team as a Senior Support Worker, where your previous experience, leadership, and compassion will help people live safe, happy, and meaningful lives across our Service on the outskirts of Trowbridge

What we offer:

• £13.75 per hour
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
• Career development & fully funded training
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)

The people you’ll support:

You’ll support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. Each person is unique, and you’ll help ensure their care is person-centred, consistent, and tailored to their lifestyle, whether that’s providing personal care, helping with daily routines or enjoying days out or quieter time at home.

We’re looking for:

• Experience in a senior support or team leader role
• Confidence supporting complex needs
• Full UK driving licence and own car
• Level 2 Health & Social Care (Level 3 desirable/working towards)
• Strong organisation and IT skills
• Minimum 12 months’ right to work in the UK

Your role:

• Provide hands‑on support, including personal care and community activities
• Support and guide team members across multiple locations
• Review care plans, risk assessments, and records
• Liaise with families and professionals
• Step in to lead shifts and ensure high‑quality, consistent support

About us:

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with close to 6000 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 across England.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/careers