Senior Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 3 Senior Support Worker within the Short Break Service, a Learning Disability Nurse led service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and involves working unsocial hours. The post holder will support learning disabled people with challenging behaviours and communication needs, working within the Positive Behavioural Support framework under the supervision of specialist nurses.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 in Care or Care Certificate or equivalent level of experience in health and social care
Desirable criteria
- Recognised health and social care qualification at diploma level or above.
- Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities.
- Previous experience in a behaviour specialist setting
- Experience in supporting people with autism
- Experience of supporting people using Positive Behavioural Support Plans and in developing these.
- Understand the needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Understanding behaviour that can challenge services.
- Ability to make written observation and keep accurate records.
- Ability to work effectively with other service providers and families.
- Skills for direct work with people using the service, for example understanding communication impairment.
- Able to work without direct managerial supervision at times.
- Good organisation/ time management skills
- Car driver Manual UK Driving Licence, to drive car / up to 9 seater minibus
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act/ Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
- Knowledge and understanding of Positive behavioural Support/ health Action Plans/ Person Centered Plans.
- Experience of supporting people using communication aids and techniques such as TEACCH.
- NVQ 3 in Care or Care Certificate or equivalent level of experience in health and social care
- Recognised health and social care qualification at diploma level or above.
- Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities.
- Previous experience in a behaviour specialist setting
- Experience in supporting people with autism
- Experience of supporting people using Positive Behavioural Support Plans and in developing these.
- Understand the needs of people with learning disabilities.
- Understanding behaviour that can challenge services.
- Ability to make written observation and keep accurate records.
- Ability to work effectively with other service providers and families.
- Skills for direct work with people using the service, for example understanding communication impairment.
- Able to work without direct managerial supervision at times.
- Good organisation/ time management skills
- Car driver Manual UK Driving Licence, to drive car / up to 9 seater minibus
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act/ Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
- Knowledge and understanding of Positive behavioural Support/ health Action Plans/ Person Centered Plans.
- Experience of supporting people using communication aids and techniques such as TEACCH.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Our Short Break Service is a Learning Disability Nurse led service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. We are looking to recruit three Band 3 Senior Support Workers to join us. This role will be full time, 37.5 hours per week(unsocial hours apply) and based in the Short Break Service (Northenden, Wythenshawe), Provider Services. Our service is part of the wider Community Learning Disability Service (CALDS) and Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO). This post will be accountable to the Registered Nurse Service Manager.
The CALDS Provider team has an excellent reputation for delivering person centered care to individuals who require high levels of support due to their complex needs. The post holder will work as part of a Specialist Nurse led team, working across the city of Manchester.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities: To work flexibly to support learning disabled people who may present with severe challenging behaviours and communication needs. To work within the framework of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) and be involved in the assessing planning and implementing support plans in a holistic manner, under supervision from the specialist nurses and in liaison with families and other professionals. To support across a variety of settings including community settings, and in some circumstances, the persons own home. T
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