Senior Support Worker - Supported Living

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Felpham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payment £70+

Refer a Friend bonus up to £400

On-call duty payment £100 per month

Discounts (online and high street)

Job summary

Peters Dean Care Ltd in Felpham is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead the team, support daily service operations, and help adults with learning disabilities gain greater independence and choose their life.

You'll build on your experience, take on more responsibility, and access ongoing training and career development to progress into leadership roles.

This role offers a meaningful career with ongoing training, supportive colleagues and opportunities to make a genuine difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care or a similar environment.
• Previous experience in a senior, supervisory or experienced support worker role.
• Strong understanding of person-centred support and safeguarding.
• Good communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• Genuine commitment to supporting adults with learning disabilities to achieve greater independence.
• Motivation to develop your career and take on additional responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the staff team during shifts, ensuring the service runs safely and effectively.
• Promote person-centred support, dignity, choice and independence.
• Lead by example and create a positive, supportive team environment.
• Support colleagues with guidance, induction, training and development.
• Work closely with management, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, risks, incidents, medication and daily service requirements appropriately.
• Ensure support plans, risk assessments and records are maintained to a high standard.
• Support audits, quality monitoring and compliance across the service.
• Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and make appropriate decisions in the absence of management.
• Identify training and development needs and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the service.

Skills

Leadership

Person-centred care

Safeguarding

Communication

Team supervision

Independence support

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your care career?

Join a supportive team where you can develop your leadership skills, take on greater responsibility and make a genuine difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to progress into a senior position. As a Senior Support Worker, you will play an important role in leading the team, supporting the day-to‑day running of the service and helping the people we support achieve greater independence and live the life they choose.

You'll have the opportunity to build on your existing experience, develop your leadership skills and take on increased responsibility, with ongoing training and career development available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the staff team during shifts, ensuring the service runs safely and effectively.
• Promote person-centred support, dignity, choice and independence.
• Lead by example and create a positive, supportive team environment.
• Support colleagues with guidance, induction, training and development.
• Work closely with management, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, risks, incidents, medication and daily service requirements appropriately.
• Ensure support plans, risk assessments and records are maintained to a high standard.
• Support audits, quality monitoring and compliance across the service.
• Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and make appropriate decisions in the absence of management.
• Identify training and development needs and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the service.

Essential

• Experience within health and social care, supported living or a similar environment.
• Previous experience in a senior, supervisory or experienced support worker role.
• Strong understanding of person-centred support and safeguarding.
• Good communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• A genuine commitment to supporting adults with learning disabilities to achieve greater independence.
• Motivation to develop your career and take on additional responsibility.

Desirable

• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent.
• Previous Senior Support Worker or Team Leader experience.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and medication management.
• Experience supporting staff development, audits and care documentation.

Why Join Us?

This isn't just another support worker role it's an opportunity to progress.

• £70+ sleep-in payment for every sleep-in
• Ongoing training and career development
• Opportunity to develop your leadership and management experience
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £400
• On call duty payment of £100 per month
• Access to a wide range of online and high street discounts
• A supportive team where your experience and development are valued
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities

If you're an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.