Senior Support Worker Learning Disability

Job Description

Do you lead by example and influencing others within professional environments? If you are committed to supporting people with a learning disability to get the most out of their day, you could be our next Senior Support Worker!

This role is crucial to our service and the success of our team who provide support to adults with a learning disability within our popular day service at Beeching Park, Bexhill.  You will provide practical and emotional support to our staff team and to the people who attend our service. Your work will also have a real and positive impact on the lives of the people who attend the service and their carers. 

As a Senior, you will ensure timetable activities promote friendships, teach independence skills and involve people in their local community, contributing to staff rotas to support this.

Our team of Support Workers provide a service to the people who attend from 8.30am to 7pm, four days a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays on a rota basis. This role has lead tasks for staff 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 a full-time role for 37 hours per week, working over the 4 operating days of Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. The working pattern will therefore be 7.30am to 5.15pm and 9.15am to 7pm (both include a ½ hr unpaid break) rotationally, maintaining sufficient management cover across the service, as part of the management team.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• 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
• Level 2 Maths and English or ability to pass an assessment as part of the selection process

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community, because we recognise the value of diverse perspective and experiences.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. When writing your Supporting Statement, please be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification within the job description. 

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person on Thursday 29th October at Beeching Park, Beeching Road, Bexhill, TN39 3LJ. Interviews will include client involvement, a workplace assessment and meeting with managers of the service. 

At interview, you will be able to confidently demonstrate your:

• Informal care experience

• Ability to identify needs and support requirement 

• Ability to promote and monitor practice

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Please contact Mark Rix on [phone removed] if you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion.

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 get to experience people developing in life, gaining confidence and making meaningful relationships. 

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

For work that makes a difference choose East Sussex. 

“I’ve learned so much during my time at East Sussex and I’m still learning. I really look forward to coming to work in the morning”. Robia, Senior Support Worker.

About us

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.