Senior Support Worker / Support Worker (Split Role) - Eastleigh

The YOU Trust; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Enhanced annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Enhanced sick pay

Apprenticeship pathways

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Equipment provided

Discounts

Supportive team

Job summary

The YOU Trust is recruiting for a split role of 20 hours Senior Support Worker and 20 hours Support Worker in Eastleigh, to deliver person‑centred support to adults with learning disabilities in a Supported Living setting.

You will provide leadership for senior shifts, assist with personal care and daily living tasks, and contribute to risk assessments and support planning. Training is provided, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• Experience supporting individuals with a variety of needs, including personal care, money management, community access and daily living skills.
• A UK Driving Licence.
• Strong written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work occasional shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Experience mentoring or supporting staff (desirable but not essential).
• Confidence in lone working and taking the lead during shifts.
• Confident and adaptable IT skills

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person‑centred support tailored to clients’ individual needs.
• Lead shifts and act as a point of guidance for Support Workers.
• Assist clients with personal care, including toileting, when required.
• Support clients with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining their tenancy.
• Encourage clients to access the community and engage in activities of their choice.
• Contribute to support planning, risk assessments and accurate record keeping.
• Promote independence, dignity and choice in everything you do.
• Help maintain a positive, empowering environment for both clients and colleagues.

Skills

Right to work in UK

Experience with learning disabilities

UK Driving Licence

Strong communication skills

Flexibility for shifts

Mentoring staff

Lone working confidence

IT skills

Job description

Senior Support Worker / Support Worker (Split role 20 hrs Senior & 20 hrs Support Worker)

Location: Eastleigh

Salary:

Support Worker: £13,245pa + £750pa MRA (£26,490pa + £1,500pa MRA FTE)

Senior Support Worker: £13,962pa + £750pa MRA (£27,924pa + £1,500pa MRA FTE)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

To start as soon as possible

The first suitable applicant will be appointed.

The location for this role is a 10 minute walk from Eastleigh Train Station.

YOUis a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people, working across Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Somerset and the Isle of Wight to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for the Senior Support Worker / Support Worker role, you must have:

• Proof of right to work in the UK.

• Experience supporting individuals with a variety of needs, including personal care, money management, community access and daily living skills.

• A UK Driving Licence.

• Strong written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.

• The ability to work occasional shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

• Experience mentoring or supporting staff (desirable but not essential).

• Confidence in lone working and taking the lead during shifts.

• Confident and adaptable IT skills

The Role

We are looking for a committed and motivated Senior Support Worker / Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Service in Eastleigh. Working within a Supported Living environment, you will play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling, independent and meaningful lives.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will:

• Provide safe, person‑centred support tailored to clients’ individual needs.

• Lead shifts and act as a point of guidance for Support Workers.

• Assist clients with personal care, including toileting, when required.

• Support clients with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining their tenancy.

• Encourage clients to access the community and engage in activities of their choice.

• Contribute to support planning, risk assessments and accurate record keeping.

• Promote independence, dignity and choice in everything you do.

• Help maintain a positive, empowering environment for both clients and colleagues.

Every day is different, so you’ll need to be adaptable, organised, supportive and confident in decision‑making.

About You

You will be:

• Professional, proactive and dedicated to delivering high‑quality support.

• Motivational and encouraging, with a natural ability to lead by example.

• Confident in working independently as well as part of a team.

• Knowledgeable about learning disabilities—or eager to learn, with full training provided.

• Someone who shares and champions our values: person‑centred, innovative, trustworthy, can‑do and excellent.

We also value individuals who celebrate achievements, offer constructive solutions, and promote the excellence of the service wherever they go.

YOU is a Disability Confident employer.

Our Benefits

By joining our team, you will enjoy:

• Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including enhanced mileage for car sharing.

• Enhanced annual leave, with options to buy and sell holiday.

• Matched pension scheme contributions, Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.

• Enhanced sick pay, compassionate leave and emergency dependent leave.

• Excellent, professionally certified training and fully‑funded apprenticeship pathways.

• Genuine opportunities for progression and professional development.

• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support.

• All equipment required for your role provided free of charge, including mobile phone, PPE, technology and uniform where needed.

• Access to discounts across a wide range of retailers and online stores.

• And of course—a warm, supportive team and a good cup of tea or coffee throughout your day!

YOU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All applicants will be required to undergo Adult and Child protection screening, including references and a DBS check.

Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity with adults and/or children, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from such work.

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