Senior Support Worker - Extra Care

Optalis; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox rewards

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Health & wellbeing day

Training & development

Career progression

Pension scheme

Job summary

Optalis is seeking a Senior Support Worker - Extra Care in Wokingham to help older adults live independently at home with on-site care services. The role supports daily management, ensures compliance with CQC standards, and maintains accurate records.

Responsibilities include updating person-centered care plans, medication records, risk assessments, and delivering care when needed. Collaboration with families and professionals is essential for positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• DBS check is required and applicant must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service and Registered Manager in daily operations to ensure CQC compliance and Health & Safety.
• Provide administrative support from the office and be available to staff and customers.
• Develop and update person-centered care plans with up-to-date medication records and risk assessments.
• Provide personal care and well-being support to older people if required.
• Collaborate with families, carers and professionals to maximise outcomes for individuals.

Job description

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Job profile for Senior Support Worker - Extra Care

Senior Support Worker - Extra Care

location_on Wokingham 28/08/2026 Senior Support Worker - Extra Care

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Job details

Salary £26,739.97 £13.86 per hour Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region South Package £26,739.97 £13.86 per hour Date posted 28/07/2026 Job reference OPR0000766 Attachments Senior Support Worker - Extra Care JD July 26.docx

Job description

Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Senior Support Worker, Extra Care Services, Wokingham

Full Time £26,739.97

Extra Care enables older people to remain as independent as possible in their own homes while having the reassurance and convenience provided by an on-site care service.

The care provided is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) who monitors and regulates the care we deliver. We are required to meet their Fundamental Standards of Quality and Safety; ensuring services are safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led.

• To support the Service and Registered Manager in the daily management of the services, ensuring compliance for the purpose of CQC and Health and Safety.
• To provide administrative support to the service, based in the office and be available to staff and customers throughout the day.
• Be responsible to develop and ensure regular updating of person-centered care plans for all, ensuring precise and up-to-date medication records, completing risk assessments to ensure that safety to staff, the people we support and visitors.
• If required, you will provide person centered personal care and well-being support to older people living at the Extra Care service.
• Working closely with the Service Manager continuously improving the service we deliver and bring initiative ideas into the service to benefit those we care for.
• You will collaborate with the people we support, families, carers, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service which maximises outcomes for individuals.

You will be expected to work closely with other services within the Extra Care Service, providing support, best practice, guidance for each other. Helping in emergencies and sharing of resources between services.

For more information the full job description is attached.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
• An additional health and wellbeing day
• A comprehensive paid training and development programme
• Excellent career progression opportunities and support
• As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
• STAR awards – a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
• A generous pension scheme

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.

This roleisexempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required isEnhanced with Adult Barred list.

For advice and information on disclosing criminal records you can contact Nacro’s support service on 0300123 1999 or [e-mail]