Residential Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Wellingborough seeks a dedicated individual to manage day-to-day operations at their care home. The successful candidate will provide mentorship to staff and engage positively with service users with learning disabilities. A social care qualification is required along with relevant experience in the sector. This full-time role involves 38 hours per week, offering opportunities for career development, including diploma training. Competitive benefits include annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience working in social care, supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Confident and accountable practitioner.
• Good writing skills for assessments and support plans.

Responsibilities

• Support management of care home and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to staff.
• Engage with service users and their families, promoting community involvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to provide person-centred care

Team leadership

Education

Relevant social care qualification

Job description

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th February 2026

Up to £13.45 per hour

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Full-Time

Creative Support is seeking a caring, dynamic and highly motivated individual to support the management of one of our care home provisions, Willowtree House, based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission. The service provides accommodation and 24 hour personal care and support to six individuals who have additional needs relating to mental health, physical disability, autism, challenging behaviour and/or sensory impairment. The service is also registered for the treatment of disease, disorder and injury.

You will work alongside the Registered Manager and Team Leader leading a highly committed team and contributing to the further development of our provision. The successful candidate will perform a key role in the day to day running of the service, will lead by example, and provide excellent support to people with learning disabilities and additional complex needs.

You must be a confident and accountable practitioner with the ability to put quality standards into practice. You will need to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people with learning disabilities and additional complex needs. A relevant social care qualification is essential.

You will carry out the role demonstrating a person-centred approach with a warm, confident and professional manner. You will be expected to supervise and mentor staff. We are seeking an individual who has the passion, commitment and organisational ability to deliver excellent outcomes for people, including connecting individuals to their local community and promoting the service locally.

You will also work professionally with the families of the people we support, their advocates and other agencies. You will be expected to have regular direct contact with service users and attend person-centred reviews. You will input directly to staff deployment and rotas and are expected to work in a flexible manner, including working evenings and weekends.

You must have good communication and engagement skills and be able to demonstrate positive regard for the people we support. You must be able to write clear assessments, support plans and guidelines and work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.

This is a full time role, 38 hours per week

Vacancy Reference Number: 90153

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS