Senior Support Worker: Lead & Deliver Person-Centred Care

Caretech UK Ltd; Charing; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday (incl. Bank)</?.

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Career progression to degree level

CareTech Foundation grant

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for Cosy Lodge in Charing, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Lead and supervise a team, ensure high-quality, person-centred support and maintain accurate records.

The role involves coordinating activities, attending to appointments, and participating in the Senior On-Call rota with flexible, rota-based shifts. A Level 3 Diploma pathway is encouraged, DBS required, and driving is a plus.

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
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Person-centred care

Professional, proactive & resilient

Independent yet collaborative

Communication skills (written & verbal

Calm under pressure

Managing challenging situations

Flexibility & reliability

Senior On-Call readiness

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care Diploma (desirable)

Job description

CareTech UK Ltd is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for Cosy Lodge in Charing, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Lead and supervise a team, ensure high-quality, person-centred support and maintain accurate records.

The role involves coordinating activities, attending to appointments, and participating in the Senior On-Call rota with flexible, rota-based shifts. A Level 3 Diploma pathway is encouraged, DBS required, and driving is a plus.