Creative Support
Senior Support Worker
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Senior Support Worker
Senior Support Worker (Full-Time/Part-Time)
£13.45 per hour | Bradford, West Yorkshire
About the Role
We are seeking a calm, resourceful, and enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team in Shipley, Bradford. You will deliver person-centred care and support to individuals with mental health and autism needs, helping them participate in daily life and enjoy a variety of activities.
As a Senior Support Worker, your core responsibilities will include:
- Providing positive communication and engagement with individuals based on unconditional positive regard
- Working within a positive behaviour support framework
- Demonstrating maturity, responsibility, and confidence in growing as a skilled practitioner
- Assisting the management team in leading, supervising, and implementing individualised support
- Ensuring consistent, effective communication across the team
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor a team of Support Workers
- Ensure adherence to agreed guidelines and best practice
- Assist in planning and delivering support activities aligned with individual needs
- Maintain a strong sense of teamwork and inclusivity within a supportive environment
- Follow a flexible rota (covering evenings and weekends)
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Requirements
We require applicants to have:
- Essential: Experience supporting adults with mental health needs
- Essential: A willingness to obtain or complete a relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care – Level 2 or 3)
- Essential: Ability to work qualitatively, remain calm under pressure, and demonstrate empathy
- Desirable: Experience in positive behaviour support or autism management
Benefits
- Full training provided
- Opportunity to achieve a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
- £150 probationary bonus
- 28 days paid leave
- Company-funded enhanced DBS checks
- Pension contributions
- Values-based organisation:
- Stonewall Diversity Champion
- Disability Confident Employer
- Investors in People Gold Award
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Application Process
- Submissions: Directly via the Creative Support application portal (use Vacancy Ref: 91503)
- Timeframe: Interviews conducted rolling – vacancy may close early upon hiring a suitable candidate.
- Location eligibility: Applicants must be UK-based and legally permitted to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Instructions for Submissions
- Apply online or submit an offline application form via:
- Email:
recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk - Post: Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
- Email:
- Baseline response window: 10 working days from closing date – unreplied applications are deemed unsuccessful.
- Re-application waiting period: 6 months.
For further guidance, contact the team on 0161 236 0829.
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