Senior Support Worker - Adult Support Living

Swanton Care and Community; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care services provider in the UK seeks a Senior Support Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Responsibilities include supporting daily activities, encouraging personal development, and mentoring other staff. The role offers flexible hours, exclusive discounts, and ongoing training opportunities. Candidates must have experience with adults with disabilities and strong interpersonal skills. Join us to make a positive impact in your community!

Benefits

Flexible & guaranteed hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

Pension

24/7 support

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with disabilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• IT literacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily activities.
• Encourage personal development for service users.
• Act as a mentor to other support workers.
• Help service users engage with their local community.

Skills

Experience working with adults with disabilities

IT literacy

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Patience, compassion

Can-do attitude

Dedicated and flexible approach to work

Job description

About The Role

Earn competitive pay + develop and grow with a company that cares about you!

If you’re outgoing, friendly and passionate about people, you could make a real positive difference as a Senior Support Worker in the Swanton Community Services Team.

You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives within their community. Also, you will be role modelling best practice to other staff and encouraging them to do their very best.

You’ll be…

• Supporting service users with daily activities – providing high quality support to people of all ages to achieve their goals and aspirations
• Encouraging personal development – helping service users develop valuable life skills
• Proactive – supporting service users to engage in their local community from going shopping, to attending leisure events
• Supporting staff – acting as a mentor to other support workers and supporting the Field Care Supervisor

You’ll enjoy…

• Flexible & guaranteed hours – including full & part time hours
• Exclusive staff discounts – offers on top brands
• Local work & paid mileage – short commutes helping local people
• Excellent career opportunities – develop yourself and your career
• Paid ongoing training – from our exclusive Training Academy Team
• Paid holiday – to support your personal life
• 24/7 support – for your health and mental wellbeing
• Pension – to help prepare for your future
• Refer-a-Friend scheme* – earn £400 for every friend that starts with us

*T&Cs apply

You’ll need…

• Experience working with adults with disabilities
• IT literacy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion and a can‑do attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated and a flexible approach to work

Previous experience working with people with learning disabilities is required. When you join, you’ll receive advanced training from our exclusive Training Academy where you’ll learn the specialist skills to deliver high quality support.

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Apply now to be a part of our fantastic Team and make the ‘Swanton Difference’ through our focus on quality and compassion!

About The Service

We are an established service provider predominately based in both Suffolk and Essex and available to support referrals from other counties.

We provide both flexible and person centred residential services and supported living services for children/young people concentrating on promoting individuals life skill and independence.