Senior Support Worker. Job in Lewes Education & Training Jobs

Ad Warrior; Southease; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organisation in North Chailey is seeking a Senior Support Worker to guide colleagues and ensure safe, person-centred care for children with complex disabilities. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising shifts, training new staff, and administering medication. The ideal candidate should have experience in social care and a passion for helping others. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including enhanced leave and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Annual Leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or coaching colleagues in a residential social care setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and compliance standards.
• A caring and positive approach towards complex disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Guide colleagues through purposeful shifts and model good practice.
• Support training and onboarding of new colleagues.
• Provide safe, person-centred care and administer medication.

Skills

Supervising or coaching colleagues

Knowledge of safeguarding

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Passion for supporting children

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

GCSE in English and Maths

Job description

Senior Support Worker

Location: North Chailey, BN8 4EF

Salary: From £28,445 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

The Role

As a Senior Support Worker (Days), you'll guide colleagues through purposeful shifts full of learning, therapies, fun and community activities. You'll make sure children and young people with complex disabilities are supported safely and consistently to achieve their goals and enjoy each day.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Support Worker, you will:

• Take the lead on shift, helping organise and guide colleagues; role modelling good practice.
• Support your Team Manager with training and onboarding new colleagues.
• Provide safe, person-cent care (personal care, communication, mobility and mealtimes).
• Prepare and administer medication safely, once fully trained.
• Support therapies, enrichment activities and trips out (minibus driving may be required)
• Ensure safeguarding, compliance, accurate reporting and risk management.
• Work closely with families, therapists and professionals to support each young person's needs.

What They’re Looking For

They're seeking someone who brings:

• Experience supervising or coaching colleagues, ideally in a residential social care setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, CQC/Ofsted standards, and medication procedures.
• A caring, resilient and positive approach, with good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts (including some evenings/weekends) and to join the on-call rota.
• A passion for supporting children and young people with complex disabilities.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.

What They Offer

They believe in nurturing potential - for children and young people, and for colleagues too. That's why they invest in you with:

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Annual Leave - 25‑30 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Pension Scheme & Death In Service Benefit
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Free onsite parking, café, and kitchen facilities

Plus, they cover the cost of all DBS checks and renewals.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.