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Senior Support Worker
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Senior Support Worker
Senior Support Worker – Supported Living (Grantham/Bourne)
Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life?
This role offers the opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs across our supported living services in the Grantham and Bourne area.
As our Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support, helping individuals live as independently as possible while pursuing their goals, preferences, and aspirations.
Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will balance hands-on support with administrative and leadership responsibilities, guiding your team to ensure safe, consistent, and best-practice care across both supported living services.
About the Role
You will:
- Provide 1:1 integrated support to individuals in their own homes, fostering daily independence through tailored interventions.
- Take a proactive, person-centred approach, focusing on choice, control, and inclusion in all aspects of life.
- where appropriate, to promote positive outcomes in behaviour and emotional well-being.
- Lead and mentor support staff, including shift coordination, performance management, and maintaining high standards of care.
- Collaborate with professionals (e.g., families, therapists, healthcare providers) to ensure consistent, effective support.
- Ensure all record-keeping, reporting, and regulatory compliance are meticulously maintained.
This full-time, shift-based role requires flexibility to work across both supported living locations in Bourne, balancing direct care, supervision, and administrative duties.
About the People You’ll Be Supporting
The individuals you will work with have unique needs, personalities, and desires, ranging from:
- Active community engagement (e.g., social outings, hobbies)
- Structured, home-based routines (e.g., daily living tasks, self-care)
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Your approach will emphasise: ✔ Encouraging independence in daily living, decision-making, and social participation. ✔ Tailored support—adapting to each person’s communication style, routines, and aspirations. ✔ Positive behaviour support (where needed) to foster safety and well-being. ✔ Family and professional collaboration to ensure seamless, compassionate care.
Where You’ll Be Working
- Two supported living services in the Bourne area.
- Flexible shift pattern—combining practitioner duties with leadership and administrative tasks.
- Regular travel between locations to coordinate care, supervise staff, and maintain continuity.
As an Agincare Employee, You’ll Enjoy
💡 Remuneration: £13.75 per hour 🎁 Refer a friend scheme: Earn up to £500* upon successful referral. 🚀 Career development: Outstanding training, promotions, and progression opportunities. 🎓 Fully funded training: Invest in professional growth with level 2/3 accredited courses in Health & Social Care. ⚖️ Blue Light Discount Card: Access discounts on travel, everyday spending, and more. 💼 Pension scheme: A competitive workplace pension. 🌟 Workplace community: Join a thriving 5,500+ team delivering care nationwide.
Required Experience & Qualifications
✅ Right to Work in the UK: Minimum 12 months’ valid status. ✅ Driving Licence: Full UK driver’s licence (for commuting between sites). ✅ Qualification(s):
- Level 2 Certificate in Health & Social Care.
- Willingness to work towards Level 3 qualification. ✅ Personal Requirements:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with a patient, empathetic approach.
- Strong team player with leadership and organisational abilities.
- Proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Reliability and discretion (compliance with CQC and data protection policies).
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*(Note: Referral bonus subject to eligibility and career progression terms.)
What You’ll Achieve, Daily
Your day-to-day work will focus on:
- Encouraging independence in:
- Daily living skills (personal care, household routines, budgeting)
- Social integration and community participation
- Supporting emotional & behavioural well-being:
- Positive behaviour management strategies
- Effective communication—adapting to individual needs (e.g., verbal, visual, augmentative devices)
- Quality of life enhancement:
- Engaging in meaningful activities, hobbies, and personalised support.
- Team & administrative leadership:
- Coordinate shifts to ensure 24/7 continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate records and risk assessments.
- Collaborate with families, external agencies, and management for best-practice outcomes.
About Agincare
Celebrating 40 years of community care, Agincare is a rapidly expanding, UK-leading care provider with:
- 5,500+ team members across 170+ service locations nationwide.
- Comprehensive care suite: Home care, extra care, supported living, nursing homes, and children’s services.
- Committed values:
- Equal opportunities employer—welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.
- Care Leaver Covenant Signatory: Guarantees an interview or career chat to care leavers.
- Armed Forces ally: Offers guaranteed interviews to service leavers.
- Regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are unable to sponsor visas at this time, but careers in care are readily available.
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Equal Opportunities
Agincare proudly encourages applications from all backgrounds, operating under an equal opportunities policy. All roles are subject to built-in equality checks to ensure fair hiring practices.
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