Senior Support Worker

Job description

Senior Support Worker Days.Take the lead on daytime shifts

As a Senior Support Worker (Days), you ll guide colleagues through purposeful shifts full of learning, therapies, fun and community activities. You ll make sure children and young people with complex disabilities are supported safely and consistently to achieve their goals and enjoy each day.

Location: North Chailey, BN8 4EF

Salary: From £28,445 per year

Hours: 37 hours per week

What you ll be doingAs a Senior Support Worker, you will:

Take the lead on shift, helping organise and guide colleagues; role modelling good practice.

Support your Team Manager with training and onboarding new colleagues.

Provide safe, person-centred care (personal care, communication, mobility and mealtimes).

Prepare and administer medication safely, once fully trained.

Support therapies, enrichment activities and trips out (minibus driving may be required)

Ensure safeguarding, compliance, accurate reporting and risk management.

Work closely with families, therapists and professionals to support each young person s needs.

What We re Looking ForWe re seeking someone who brings:

Experience supervising or coaching colleagues, ideally in a residential social care setting.

Knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, CQC/Ofsted standards, and medication procedures.

A caring, resilient and positive approach, with good communication and problem-solving skills.

Flexibility to work shifts (including some evenings/weekends) and to join the on‐call rota.

A passion for supporting children and young people with complex disabilities.

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Full UK driving licence is desirable.

What we offerWe believe in nurturing potential for children and young people, and for colleagues too. That s why we invest in you with:

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Annual Leave days (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service

Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Pension Scheme & Death In Service Benefit

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Free onsite parking, café, and kitchen facilities

Plus, we cover the cost of all DBS checks and renewals.

To ApplyIf you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chailey Heritage Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

30-03-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English