Senior Support Worker - Supported Living

Peters Dean Care Ltd; North Bersted; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sleep-in payments

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Refer a Friend bonus up to £400

On-call duty payments

Discounts (online & in-store)

Résumé du poste

Peters Dean Care Ltd in North Bersted (United Kingdom) is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead the team, support daily service operations and help adults with learning disabilities gain greater independence. This role provides progression into a senior position, with increased responsibility, ongoing training and clear career development paths to expand leadership skills.

The successful candidate will promote person-centred care, safeguarding, and excellent teamwork while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care or supported living.
• Previous senior or supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of person-centred support and safeguarding.
• Good communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• Commitment to helping adults with learning disabilities gain independence.
• Motivation to develop career and take on additional responsibilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support staff during shifts to ensure safe, effective operation.
• Promote person-centred support, dignity, choice and independence.
• Lead by example and maintain a positive team environment.
• Support colleagues with induction, training and development.
• Collaborate with management, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, risks, incidents, medication and daily tasks.
• Ensure support plans, risk assessments and records are up to date.
• Support audits, quality monitoring and compliance.
• Apply Mental Capacity Act principles and make decisions in absence of management.
• Identify training needs and contribute to service improvement.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Person-centred care

Communication

Safeguarding

Team mentoring

Formation

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent

Description du poste

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