Looking to take the next step in your social care career?
Partners in Support are recruiting Senior Support Workers / Team Leaders (Lead Support Workers) to support adults with learning disabilities and autism.
This is an opportunity for experienced Support Workers to step into a leadership role, combining hands-on support with responsibility for guiding and developing a staff team.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the Locality Manager and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support. You will help shape the service, role model best practice, and contribute to positive outcomes for the people we support.
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Lead and support staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred support
- Conduct supervisions, observations, and support staff development
- Support rota coordination and day-to-day service operations
- Role model best practice and positive support approaches
- Work closely with the Locality Manager to maintain service standards
- Build strong relationships with individuals, families, and professionals
- Promote independence, choice, and wellbeing for those we support
- Support with medication processes and ensure compliance with policies
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Minimum of 1 year’s experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Passion for empowering people and delivering person-centred support
- Ability to take responsibility and remain calm in challenging situations
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with families and professionals
- Experience supporting or guiding other staff (formal or informal)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence preferred (depending on service needs)
- Flexibility to work shifts including weekends, evenings, bank holidays and sleep-ins
Earnings & Pay
- From £13.91 per hour
- £75 per sleep-in
- Overtime and on-call opportunities available
- Typical full-time earnings £38,000 – £41,000
Career Development
- Clear progression into management roles
- Full induction and bespoke training programme
- Ongoing development and leadership opportunities
- Birthday off + increased annual leave with service
- Guaranteed hours
- Paid DBS check
- Blue Light Card & Care Professional Academy discounts
- Costco membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Recognition awards & social events
- Friendly and supportive working environment
Apply today – we are actively reviewing applications and may close this role early due to demand.
Partners in Support has provided supported living for people with learning disabilities and autism in Hertfordshire since 2008. We help individuals live the lives they choose, supporting independence in their own homes and local communities.
We specialise in personalised support for people who may have previously found services challenging.
We’re not aiming to become a large national organisation — our focus is simply to offer the highest-quality supported living to people in Hertfordshire.
