Senior Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Lewes, East Sussex
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Support Medication Administration Care Planning Risk Assessment Supervision Team Leadership Safeguarding Daily Living Support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Support Worker

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Lewes, East Sussexwith their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning and physical difficulties. This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week. Previous experience is essential and ideally you will hold a level 3 in Health and Social Care. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £13.50 – £14.00 per hour.

Senior Support Worker

As a Senior Support Worker your main responsibilities will include:

  • Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration.
  • Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual.
  • Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required.
  • Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
  • Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible.
  • Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
  • Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.
  • Support service users to live an active lifestyle.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

  • Enrolment onto a level 4 or 5 qualification
  • Real opportunities to progress
  • Brilliant overtime rates
  • Long service awards
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Free Meals on Shift
  • Ample parking outside

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott.

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