Senior Support Worker

Senior Carer / Team Leader

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

£14 Per hour

Permanent, Full time

Work hours: 37.5

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Job description

Senior Support Worker

Location: Felpham, West Sussex
Rate: £14.03 per hour
Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based)

Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role

'Extraordinary Days, Every Day'

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join our service in Bognor Regis, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you're new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!

About the service - Ajax Place

The service benefits from good transport links, making community access easy for both staff and tenants.

The Residents are all between the ages of 18 and 35 and have moderate to low learning disabilities.

Service User Interests

The people we support at this service have learning disabilities and autism, and we focus on helping them live happy, meaningful, and independent lives.

Support will range from some personal care to enjoyable day-to-day activities such as:
Trips to the town centre and local shops
Concerts and community events
Exploring interests like charity shops, animals, arts & crafts, and for future tenants trains, music, and farms

The Role

You will:

• Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers, providing guidance, role‑modelling, and day‑to‑day direction.
• Deliver and oversee high‑quality, person‑centred support, ensuring support plans are followed, reviewed, and updated.
• Coordinate and participate in meaningful activities, appointments, and community engagement for the people we support.
• Maintain high standards of record‑keeping, completing documentation, incident reports, and reviews professionally.
• Participate in the Senior On‑Call rota, responding to staff queries, incidents, and operational needs as required.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:
• Confident in leading a team within a care environment
• Passionate about person-centred support
• Professional, proactive, and resilient
• Able to work independently while also supporting and motivating others
• Skilled in communication (written and verbal)
• Caring, patient, respectful, and calm under pressure
• Able to manage challenging situations with confidence
• Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work rota-based shifts including Senior On-Call
• Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and excellent practice

Requirements

Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
Drivers desirable but not essential
Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)

What We Offer

Recommend A Friend Bonus
Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
Free DBS Check
Blue Light Card
Stakeholder Pension
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee Recognition Schemes
Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grant

Our Values

Friendly
Positive
Innovative
Empowering
Person-Centred

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About CareTech

CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidenc

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