Senior Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Community Services; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Support Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues. You will provide high-quality assistance to service users in their daily lives, encouraging personal development and community engagement. The role offers flexible hours, paid training, and excellent career opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience working with adults with disabilities.

Benefits

Flexible & guaranteed hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

24/7 support for health and wellbeing

Pension scheme

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supporting service users with daily activities.
• Encouraging personal development.
• Proactively engaging service users in the community.
• Mentoring other support workers.

Skills

Experience working with adults with disabilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Patience

Compassion

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‑modeling 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!