Senior Support Worker

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Job Description

Do you have the skills to supervise a team? Are you committed to supporting people with a learning disability to get the most out of life? Do you enjoy an engaging and people focused working environment?

If so, you could be our next Senior Support Worker!

You will be crucial to the success of our team who provide support to adults with a learning disability within our day service in Bexhill. Your work will have a real and positive impact on the lives of the people who attend the service and in return we can offer you a rewarding and fulfilling career.

As a Senior, you will help timetable activities to promote friendships, teach independence skills and involve people in their local community.

Our team of Support Workers provide a service to clients from 8.30am to 7pm, four days a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays on a rota basis. You will lead tasks for their induction, training, supervision and development to ensure they are meeting the care and support needs of the people attending the service.

As Senior you are involved in:

• Monitoring and role modelling good practice
• Coordinating and planning rotas
• Support planning for the people attending the service
• Managing risk
• Key working

This role is for 30hours per week and so the salary will be paid on a pro rata basis. The actual salary therefore is £23,286 to £23,835 per annum or £14.92 to £15.27 per hour.

In your application and at interview, you will be able to confidently demonstrate:

• Informal care experience
• Organisational skills and time management of self and others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to plan, review and develop packages of support

You will also need to have the following qualifications:

• Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship (or a willingness to complete),
• Level 2 Maths and English or ability to pass an assessment as part of the selection process.

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification.

Please view the job description and person specification for more information.

Interviews will take place in person on Friday 19th September 2025 at Beeching Park, Beeching Road, Bexhill, TN39 3LJ. Interviews will include client involvement, a workplace assessment and meeting with managers of the service.

The most rewarding part of this role is being part of making a difference to the life of a person with a learning disability. Where you can see how people grow and develop and achieve their full potential.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.