Senior Community Support Worker

Job description

NOTE: Applicants must have a driving license and access to a car for this position - travel time will be paid.

The Belong at Home domiciliary service delivers bespoke packages of care and support, whether in a customer's home within the community or within one of our village apartments. The service is expanding and opening a new branch in Birkdale, Southport!

Senior Community Support WorkerBelong at Home – Birkdale, Southport

Be Part of Something Fresh, Visible, and InspiringWe're opening our first ever shop-front style service – a welcoming, high-street Belong at Home hub right in the heart of Birkdale. This is care, connection, and community — in full view.

We're now looking for a committed and compassionate Senior Community Support Worker to support day-to-day operations and empower the care team. This key role reports directly to the Team Leader and helps drive excellence across customer care, staff coordination, and service quality.

What You'll Be Doing

Assist with service coordination, rotas, and admin

Review care plans, assess customer needs, and support independence

Be a visible role model for Belong's values and high standards

Mentor support workers, conduct 1:1s and appraisals

Support and participate in community-based activities

Ensure compliance with safeguarding, medication and infection control

Delivery of care, companionship and empathy to our new @Home customers

Be part of the on-call rota and provide flexible cover when needed

What We're Looking For

A values-driven professional with experience and key qualification in care and support

Ability to lead, coach and inspire team members

Strong communication and assessment skills

Calm, organised, and confident in decision-making

A team player with a passion for people

Driving licence and access to a car (travel time paid)

Enhanced DBS will be required

What's in It for You?

£13.60 per hour

45p per mile + paid travel time

Learning & development support

Chance to shape a new model of community care

A warm, supportive team with shared values

Location: Belong at Home, Birkdale – Our First Shop-Front Service

Open to Internal & External Applicants

Ready to lead with heart? Apply now or contact recruitment@belong.org.uk to learn more.

Be part of the beginning. Belong in Birkdale.

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the ability to sponsor overseas staff.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

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