Senior Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Headington, Oxford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Person-centred care Learning disabilities support Physical disabilities support Mental health support Team leadership Communication skills Compassion Rota management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Support Worker

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Support Worker for our supported living service in Headington, Oxford. This full-time role offers up to £13.45 per hour and involves leading a team to support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs.

About the Role

As a Senior Support Worker at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will lead a passionate team to provide person-centred care. You will work alongside the Project Manager to coordinate high-quality support, ensuring tenants are at the centre of all decisions. Your responsibilities include:

  • Developing and leading the team to enable tenants to have a high quality of life and be valued community members.
  • Ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times.
  • Assisting the Project Manager and Registered Manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality care.

Requirements

At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of support needs is essential. As Senior Support Worker, you must demonstrate compassion, motivation, diligence, and empathy. You must be warm, well-organised, and conscientious with good verbal and written communication skills. You will work on a rota including early, late, and weekend duties.

Benefits

  • Probationary bonus
  • Pension contributions
  • 28 days Annual Leave
  • Company paid enhanced DBS

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a passionate, inclusive, anti-racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and Investors in People Gold awarded.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website using vacancy reference number 85667. Completed application forms can be emailed to [contact hidden] or posted to: Recruitment Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3TS. If you have not received a response within 10 working days of the closing date (12th May 2026), please consider your application unsuccessful.

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