Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,409 to £27,711 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1RP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | CAFHE05841_1752747293 |
Summary
Senior Support Worker
The team at Rowans Day Service is looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker to join them on a fixed term contract basis.
Within our day opportunity service, we support individuals to live the life they choose, champion 'ordinary life' and feel part of their local communities. Why not have a look at our dedicated Careers in Directly Provided Services - West Sussex County Council to learn more about the difference you can make!
About the job
Annual Salary: £26,409 - £27,711
Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours) Monday - Friday
Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract ending 31/05/2026
Location: Worthing
About You
To become a Senior Support Worker with us you will:
- Be passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
- Work towards empowering people to live the life they choose.
- Bring a passion, or skill to the team that you can spark some excitement with the people we care; for it can be anything at all from photography to poetry, or gardening to drama. We are always looking to inspire people & would love to see what you could bring to the team.
- Support people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
- Be a good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.
- Ensure people have opportunities to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.
- Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.
If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker.
Reward and Benefits
Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Key Skills:
1. A good understanding of the needs of the people you will be supporting and
their rights as an individual.
2. You will be able to understand individual situations and be able to identify,
develop and apply practical solutions. You will be encouraging and nonjudgemental
whilst building on people's strengths that support people's goals.
3. You will be able to offer guidance and instruction to staff and volunteers to
deliver clear expectations about practice and behaviours, contributing to a
person-centred working culture. This includes acting as a mentor to improve
and develop daily practice (e.g. moving and handling, medication, personal
care, supporting mobility, communication techniques, supporting eating and
drinking, running activities, etc.).
4. Be able to communicate clearly with the people accessing the service and
participate in basic conversations with family members, paid/unpaid carers,
professionals and colleagues to give updates of people's progress and raise
issues/concerns that need to be resolved (e.g. Safeguarding, etc.).
5. Able to clearly contribute to and update support plans, risk assessments and
write simple reports. Be able to adapt language appropriately, being aware of
sensitivities of language when working with a diverse range of people. Willing
to learn how to use specific communication tools and equipment for example,
computer based talking and Makaton.
Qualifications and/or experience:
* Minimum of 4 GCSE's including English Language and Maths or equivalent
qualification.
* Lead Adult Care Worker - Level 3 or equivalent is desirable. If you do not
have this qualification there is a requirement for you to begin within the first
6 months of starting in role.
* Demonstrable experience in a social care setting or similar community/
health-based service.
* Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies in
specialist area such as safeguarding adults, health and safety.
* Post holder will hold a UK full driving license - desirable but not essential.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE05841.
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Michael Page-Hammond, Day Opportunity Manager Michael.page-. For an informal conversation regarding the application process, please contact Rachael Doolan (Resourcing Advisor) at
How to Apply
Internal applicants must speak to your line manager before applying for this role.
Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.