Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team within a care home supporting adults with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, person-centred approach to supporting individuals to live safely, confidently, and as independently as possible. This role involves supervising support staff, implementing and reviewing care and support plans, promoting choice and dignity, and ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained. The Senior Support Worker will play a vital role in creating a safe, respectful, inclusive, and nurturing environment where each resident is supported to achieve their personal goals and enjoy a good quality of life.
Duties
- Lead and supervise support staff to deliver personalised, person-centred care and support in line with individual care plans, risk assessments, and agreed outcomes
- Support residents with daily living tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, medication management, mobility, household routines, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment
- Promote independence, choice, dignity, privacy, and inclusion, encouraging residents to develop daily living skills and participate in decisions about their care
- Develop, review, and update individualised care and support plans in collaboration with residents, families, advocates, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
- Support residents with learning disabilities, autism, communication needs, physical disabilities, mental health needs, or behaviours that may challenge, using calm, respectful, and consistent approaches
- Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies, de-escalation techniques, and proactive support plans to reduce distress and promote wellbeing
- Use appropriate communication methods, including clear verbal communication, visual aids, communication passports, easy-read information, and other individual communication tools where required
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention, medication, moving and handling, and confidentiality procedures are followed at all times
- Provide guidance, supervision, mentoring, and day-to-day support to junior team members, promoting professional development, good practice, and team cohesion
- Maintain accurate and timely records of care, support, incidents, appointments, medication, daily notes, and resident progress using IT systems
- Organise and support meaningful activities, hobbies, appointments, social opportunities, and community access to promote wellbeing and inclusion
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, advocates, professionals, and team members to ensure joined-up, consistent, and high-quality support
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior, lead, or supervisory role within a learning disability, residential care, supported living, or similar adult social care setting
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, communication needs, or behaviours that may challenge
- Ability to lead, motivate, supervise, and support a team effectively while maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Good understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding adults, dignity, equality, choice, independence, risk management, and positive behaviour support
- Knowledge of care planning, health and safety procedures, medication procedures, confidentiality, and relevant adult social care legislation and regulatory standards
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to liaise confidently and respectfully with residents, families, advocates, professionals, and colleagues
- IT literacy skills for maintaining accurate records, completing reports, and using electronic care planning or rota systems
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable, or willingness to work towards it
- Driving licence is desirable for supporting residents with appointments, outings, and community activities
- Compassionate, patient, reliable, and organised, with a positive attitude and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities while working within a supportive and values-led team environment. We value professionalism, empathy, patience, respect, and dedication in all our staff members, and we are committed to promoting independence, inclusion, and quality of life for every resident.
Pay: £13.56 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
