Senior Support Worker

Partnersinsupport; Stevenage; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization in Stevenage is seeking a Senior Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities and autism. This full-time role involves supporting staff and providing essential emotional support to clients. The position offers competitive pay starting at £13.57 per hour, a supportive environment, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Paid day off on your birthday

Regular training and progression

Employee Assistance Program

Access to rewards and discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in social care.
• Experience in providing emotional and practical support.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Locality Manager in providing day-to-day support.
• Deliver person-centred support to staff through various methods.
• Provide emotional and practical necessities to the persons supported.

Skills

Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism

Commitment to empowering people

Ability to work closely with families

Ability to take responsibility

Full UK Manual driving license

Job description

Senior Support Worker

Department: Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stevenage

Reporting To: Locality Manager

Compensation: £13.57 - £14.76 / hour

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a heart for supporting and empowering others to reach their full potential?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you to enjoy a rewarding career within Social Care, and we want to hear from you!

We are currently looking for full time (37.5 hours a week) Lead Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Key Responsibilities

As Lead Support Worker you will be assisting the Locality Manager by working on shift providing day to day support to the staff team. The role will include assisting the staff to deliver excellent person-centred support via supervisions, positive role modelling, team meetings, observations, and their own consistent support on a 1:1 basis.

Not only will you be providing support to your Locality Manager and your staff team, a major part of your daily role is to also have an understanding for the person you are supporting, which at times will include providing emotional and practical support to enable someone to live their life, their way.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism.
• A commitment to empowering people.
• Ability to work closely with families and outside agencies.
• Ability to take responsibility and remain calm in difficult situations.
• Willing to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
• This position is open to female applicants only, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
• Must have a full UK Manual driving license.

Benefits

As a Lead Support Worker with Partners in Support, you have the flexibility to increase your earnings with sleep in duties, overtime and on-call duties. With these opportunities, Lead Support Workers earn on average* £41,000 per year, with the potential to boost your salary even further.

What We Offer:

• From £13.57 per hour, plus £75 per sleep-in
• Enjoy a paid day off on your birthday plus additional days off for length of service
• Full induction and bespoke training with regular updates and progression
• Guaranteed hours
• Access to rewards and discounts via The Care Professional Academy
• Costco card, Blue Light Discount card & Paid DBS check
• A friendly, supportive working environment
• Long Service Awards, employee of the month and yearly events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for career advancement within our ‘Outstanding’ organisation

*Salary information is based on an analysis of actual full-time employees’ salaries for 2024-25.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and be part of a team that truly makes a difference in people's lives!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable candidate. We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.