Senior Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Community Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring community support organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Support Worker to positively impact the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. You will provide daily support, mentor staff, and help service users to engage with their community. This position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and excellent career growth opportunities. You will need prior experience with adults with disabilities, strong communication, and a compassionate approach to your work.

Benefits

Flexible and guaranteed hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Local work and paid mileage

Excellent career opportunities

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

24/7 mental wellbeing support

Pension plan

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily activities to achieve their goals.
• Encourage personal development and life skills in service users.
• Engage service users in local community activities.
• Act as a mentor to other support workers.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience working with adults with disabilities

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 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!