Senior Support Worker - Supported Accommodation

Caring for Communities and People; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Public holidays paid

Enhanced sick pay

Life Assurance policy

Benenden/Perkbox discounts

Investors in People Gold accredited

Job summary

Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join our Accommodation Based Services in Salisbury. The role runs 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends to meet service needs.

You will oversee homes, lead on support and safety, and work trauma-informed with diverse residents. Applicants should be patient, kind, resilient, professional, and calm.

Qualifications

• Patient, kind, resilient and professional with a calm, caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Managers with the oversight of homes, leading on support and safety.
• Be a role model and leader to the wider team, continually pushing for the highest standards for our residents, the service and the Charity.
• Your support will be trauma-informed. You will understand people’s backgrounds and champion diversity and inclusion.
• There is so much variety. You could be helping someone move and settle into their new home, safety planning to reduce harm, helping someone secure their desired job or secure the place on the training course they have aspired to, support with independent living skills, and obtain refugee status.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker, or a Support Worker ready to progress?

Do you have a passion for helping those who are care experienced?

Then this is the opportunity for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for aSeniorSupport Workerto join ourAccommodation Based Servicesteam providing housing and support to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children, and Care Experienced young people inWiltshire. This is a full-time position,working 9am-5pm Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend working to meet the needs of the service.

Applications from everyone are welcome, including those with lived experience, care experience or refugees with Leave to Remain.

• You will assist the Managers with the oversight of homes, leading on support and safety.
• You will be a role model and leader to the wider team, continually pushing for the highest standards for our residents, the service and the Charity.
• Your support will be trauma-informed. You will understand people’s backgrounds and champion diversity and inclusion.
• There is so much variety. You could be helping someone move and settle into their new home, safety planning to reduce harm, helping someone secure their desired job or secure the place on the training course they have aspired to, support with independent living skills, and obtain refugee status.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to be patient, kind, resilient, professional, with a calm and caring approach. Due to the locations of our properties, you will need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

For further information, please call Mark Love - 07562 685712.

About Us

Established in 1989,Caring for Communities and People (CCP)is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon.

What We Offer

CCP are committed to your progression. With comprehensive training, a range of benefits and a welcoming workplace, you’ll join a community of seasoned professionals who are genuinely excited about supporting your progress. Make the transformative choice for your career-choose CCP.

• 25 daysholiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^
• Enhancedsick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)
• Life Assurance policy
• Freesubscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts
• Investors in People Goldaccredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoingtraining and development.
• Option tojoin various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.
• In-houseWorkplace Welfare Managerfor support when needed.

(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers)

Are Your Values Aligned with Ours?

Showgratitude and appreciation of others.

Demonstrate personal and professionalpride.

Integrityis everything.

Reflectand learn.

Takeyour best self wherever you go.

Position:Senior Support Worker (Job ID 1117)

Hours:Full-time is 37.5 hours per week

Contract:Permanent

Location:Salisbury

Pay:£26,960 per year

Closing Date:28th September 2026-CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed.

CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checksand alsoan enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP.

Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.

^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year.

^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (55p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need awell-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT andInsurance covering business use.