Senior Support Worker (New service) | Complex Needs | Eastbourne

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Salary: £14.75 per hour
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Days)
Contract: Permanent (Full-time)
Driving: Full UK driving licence preferred (held for at least 1 year - community access required)

Senior Support Worker - Lead, Shape & Make a Lasting Difference

This is more than a Senior Support Worker role - it's a rare opportunity to help build a brand-new specialist service from the very beginning.

At SDR Care, you'll play a key role in supporting a young adult with autism, a learning disability, ADD, and episodes of dysregulated behaviour to settle into a new home, build independence, and access meaningful daily experiences.

As a senior member of the team, you'll help shape the culture, standards, and day-to-day success of the service - leading by example and supporting colleagues to deliver exceptional person-centred care.

If you're ready for a leadership role where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is visible, this could be the opportunity for you.

At SDR, we live by our values of Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of this role, you will:

• Lead by example, promoting independence, safety, and positive daily experiences
• Support, guide, and mentor Support Workers within the team
• Deliver and embed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches
• Help establish structured routines, meaningful activities, and community access
• Support the development of a new service and help shape its culture and standards
• Work closely with a small, skilled team to provide consistent, high-quality care
• Uphold safeguarding principles and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) standards
• Respond calmly and effectively to dysregulation and complex behaviours

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• Experienced in supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities, or complex needs
• Confident in leadership, mentoring, and team development
• Skilled in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches
• Calm, resilient, and able to lead effectively under pressure
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding and MCA principles
• Positive, flexible, and able to bring humour into everyday support
• Experienced in behaviourally complex or intensive support environments (desirable)

What We Offer

• £14.75 per hour
• 29 days holiday per year (pro rata, including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme (eligibility applies)
• Life insurance (post-probation)
• Structured induction and full onboarding
• Strong management support and ongoing mentorship
• Career development and leadership progression opportunities
• Employee referral bonus (£200 on appointment, £300 after 1 year, T&Cs apply)
• Company sick pay (post-probation)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We focus on strengths, potential, and what matters most to the people we support.

Apply Today

If you're ready to step into a leadership role and help shape a brand-new specialist service, we'd love to hear from you. Email: careers@sdrgroup.co.uk Call: 07484 482896

No CV? No problem - get in touch today.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
A DBS check will be required following a successful offer.

Please note: This vacancy will close once we have successfully appointed the right candidate. Early applications are strongly encouraged.