Senior Support Worker: Lead Team & Person-Centred Care

Priory Group; New Romney; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonus

Relocation support

Job summary

Priory Group is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our St Brannocks service in New Romney, Kent. This full-time, permanent role involves supervising staff, delivering high-quality, person-centred care, and ensuring medication safety and proper records.

The site supports residents with varied disabilities and aims to promote independence and dignity. You will lead shifts, coach colleagues, and participate in performance development while maintaining compliance with care standards and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker or Senior Support Worker is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, coach, and motivate others.
• Committed to promoting choice, dignity, and independence for those we support.
• Knowledge of care standards, policies, and safeguarding practices.
• Reliable, flexible, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the delivery of person-centred care.
• Provide leadership during shifts, including handovers and role allocation.
• Ensure residents have person-centred plans and participate in activities.
• Deliver team supervisions and contribute to professional development.
• Administer medication safely and in line with procedures.
• Manage service users’ finances and contribute to budgeting compliance.
• Complete and oversee accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Monitor and support team performance and address issues.
• Maintain up-to-date training and knowledge for safe practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Team motivation

Problem solving

Care standards

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Independence support

Relationship building

Job description

Priory Group is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our St Brannocks service in New Romney, Kent. This full-time, permanent role involves supervising staff, delivering high-quality, person-centred care, and ensuring medication safety and proper records.

The site supports residents with varied disabilities and aims to promote independence and dignity. You will lead shifts, coach colleagues, and participate in performance development while maintaining compliance with care standards and