Senior Support Worker - Lead Care Team (Flexible Shifts)

Caretech Supplies LLC; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of BH

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Ongoing training with progression to a

degree level

CareTech Foundation - grant

Job summary

CareTech is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our Bearsted service, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support and coordinating activities within a rota-based schedule.

Based in Bearsted near Maidstone, the role offers a permanent, full-time position with 35 hours per week and a competitive hourly rate of £14.03.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis.
• Drivers desirable but not essential.
• Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and excellent practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers, providing guidance and day‑to‑day direction.
• Deliver and oversee high‑quality, person‑centred support and ensure care plans are followed.
• Coordinate activities, appointments, and community engagement for the people we support.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, completing documentation and incident reports.
• Participate in the Senior On‑Call rota, responding to staff queries and operational needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Person-centred care

Communication

Staff supervision

Rota-based scheduling

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

CareTech is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our Bearsted service, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support and coordinating activities within a rota-based schedule.

Based in Bearsted near Maidstone, the role offers a permanent, full-time position with 35 hours per week and a competitive hourly rate of £14.03.