Band 3 Senior Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and proactive Senior Support Worker to join a team supporting seven gentlemen aged 60-76 with severe learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in a specialist social care home. You will help them live meaningful and fulfilling lives by supporting them with daily activities both at home and in the community. The position offers an opportunity to progress your career in a supportive, person-centred environment.
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate in Health & Social Care or working towards it within 3 months from the start of employment.
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, regulated by Ofqual (for example, BTEC, NVQ, or recognised Apprenticeship Standards).
Desirable criteria
- A driving licence suitable driving in the U.K, and meets the requirements set out by the Trust insurers to drive the Trust vehicle.
- Experience and Skills
- Experience in a senior care role as a shift leader.
- Experience in the administration of medication.
- Experience of Working in a team
- Experience of working with people with learning Disabilities.
- To drive Trust transport in line with service needs.
- Care Certificate in Health & Social Care or working towards it within 3 months from the start of employment.
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, regulated by Ofqual (for example, BTEC, NVQ, or recognised Apprenticeship Standards).
- A driving licence suitable driving in the U.K, and meets the requirements set out by the Trust insurers to drive the Trust vehicle.
- Experience and Skills
- Experience in a senior care role as a shift leader.
- Experience in the administration of medication.
- Experience of Working in a team
- Experience of working with people with learning Disabilities.
- To drive Trust transport in line with service needs.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Band 3 Senior Support Worker
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team within a specialist social care home (without nursing), supporting seven gentlemen**** aged 60-76 who have severe learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping people live meaningful, fulfilling lives while progressing your career within a supportive and person-centred environment.
About the People We Support
The gentlemen we support lead active and varied lives. They enjoy:
- Spending time with family and friends.
- Community activities and social events.
- Holidays and day trips.
- Exploring new experiences and opportunities..
You will support them both within their home and out in the community, helping them to live life to the fullest while ensuring their safety, comfort, and wellbeing.
If you have the experience, passion, and commitment to support people to live their best lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Assist individuals with eating and drinking.
- Support personal hygiene needs and all aspects of personal care, such as bathing/ showeringand support with continence needs.
- Support physical care needs which ma
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