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Senior Support Worker
Job summary
A leading support organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker (Days) in North Chailey, UK. This role involves guiding colleagues through daily shifts and providing safe, person-centred care to children with complex disabilities. Candidates should have experience in social care, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, and a passion for supporting young people. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £28,445, enhanced leave, and various benefits including healthcare support and pension scheme.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Supervising colleagues in a residential social care setting.
- Understanding of CQC/Ofsted standards and medication procedures.
- Ability to drive a minibus for activities.
Responsibilities
- Lead daytime shifts and guide colleagues.
- Support Team Manager with training new staff.
- Provide safe personal care for children with complex needs.
- Administer medication after training.
- Support with therapies and community trips.
Skills
Education
Take the lead on daytime shifts
As a Senior Support Worker (Days), you ll guide colleagues through purposeful shifts full of learning, therapies, fun and community activities. You ll make sure children and young people with complex disabilities are supported safely and consistently to achieve their goals and enjoy each day.
Location: North Chailey, BN8 4EF
Salary: From £28,445 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week
As a Senior Support Worker, you will:
- Take the lead on shift, helping organise and guide colleagues; role modelling good practice.
- Support your Team Manager with training and onboarding new colleagues.
- Provide safe, person-centred care (personal care, communication, mobility and mealtimes).
- Prepare and administer medication safely, once fully trained.
- Support therapies, enrichment activities and trips out (minibus driving may be required)
- Ensure safeguarding, compliance, accurate reporting and risk management.
- Work closely with families, therapists and professionals to support each young person s needs.
We re seeking someone who brings:
- Experience supervising or coaching colleagues, ideally in a residential social care setting.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, CQC/Ofsted standards, and medication procedures.
- A caring, resilient and positive approach, with good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to work shifts (including some evenings/weekends) and to join the on‑call rota.
- A passion for supporting children and young people with complex disabilities.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Full UK driving licence is desirable.
We believe in nurturing potential for children and young people, and for colleagues too. That s why we invest in you with:
- Competitive Salary
- Enhanced Annual Leave days (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing Support
- Enhanced Pension Scheme & Death In Service Benefit
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Free onsite parking, café, and kitchen facilities
Plus, we cover the cost of all DBS checks and renewals.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chailey Heritage Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
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