Senior Support Worker

ESPA; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support service in North Tyneside seeks a dedicated support worker to assist in delivering excellent service to autistic adults. You will be responsible for supervising a small team and supporting the Team Leader's managerial duties. Successful applicants will have experience in service delivery for complex needs and possess strong communication skills. In return, we offer competitive benefits including holidays, pension scheme, and career progression opportunities. The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and does not offer sponsorship.

Benefits

6 weeks paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks

Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance

Meals provided on shift

Company sick pay scheme

Continuous training and development

Excellent career progression

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering services of excellence to autistic adults and complex needs.
• Knowledge of positive behavioural approaches is essential.
• Experience in supervising a team is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in a living service and outreach service.
• Assist in managerial tasks supporting the Team Leader.
• Participate in a senior on-call rota for the service.

Skills

Experience with Autistic adults

Positive behavioural approaches

Supervisory experience

Good communication skills

Conflict management experience

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Location: North Tyneside (Fordley and Tyneside)

Hours: Full tIME

Job role

Our team provides support to 4 men in a supported living service and outreach service. The successful applicant would be based at NE23 with time spent at NE30 infrequently.
Applicants will need to be experienced in delivering services of excellence to Autistic adults and complex needs. Knowledge and experience of positive behavioural approaches is essential, as is the ability to model best practice in all aspects of your work. Experience of supervising a team is required and a proactive approach to your work is essential.

Ideal Candidate

Our team provides support to 4 men in a supported living service and outreach service. The successful applicant would be based at NE23 with time spent at NE30 infrequently.

Applicants will need to be experienced in delivering services of excellence to Autistic adults and complex needs. Knowledge and experience of positive behavioural approaches is essential, as is the ability to model best practice in all aspects of your work. Experience of supervising a team is required and a proactive approach to your work is essential.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have a high level of commitment and flexibility towards service delivery
• Have a level of fitness that enables participation in activities as part of agreed programmes
• Although not essential, a clean driving licence would be advantageous
• Have a mature and compassionate attitude and would be an excellent role model
• Have some experience of conflict management in a supervisory capacity
• Are able to work flexibly to best meet the needs of the people you will be supporting.
• Possess good verbal, written and IT skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a qualification relevant to the role, or be willing to work towards one
• Would be willing to deputize for the Team Leader in their absence, including being part of a senior team providing senior on call cover.
• Be willing to develop your knowledge of the role of the Care Quality Commission as the regulatory body for social care provision

The successful applicant will have a defined role within the team, supporting the Team Leader in managerial tasks. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of a senior on call rota for the service. The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS. Please note, ESPA do not offer sponsorship.

In return, we can offer you:

• 6 weeks (including bank holidays) paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks
• Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance
• Meals provided on shift
• Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay
• Intensive 2-week Induction with continuous training and development
• Excellent Career Progression
• Family Friendly Policies

For more information on the role please contact; Ollie Hales, Team Leader [e-mail] or Clare Wheatley Manager [e-mail] or email [e-mail] Closing date Friday 20th February 2026.