Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,409 to £30,060 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stoney Lane Day Centre, Summer Street, West Bromwich, B71 4JA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sandwell Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SAND000009001 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a specialised service within Adult Social Care, where you’ll play a key role in making a positive impact on individuals’ lives and personal journeys.
You’ll be part of our Outreach team within Disability Day Opportunities — a community-focused service providing tailored support to adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Our staff meet individuals at home or their chosen meeting place, engaging in meaningful activities that reflect their personal interests and preferences.
As a Senior Support Worker, you'll take a lead role in shaping personalised support plans that are both person-centred and outcome-focussed. You'll also collaborate with community stakeholders to source appropriate activities and foster group interaction, promoting social inclusion and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day to day support and direction for the staff team.
To act in a duty capacity for all contact regarding the daily running of the service.
To provide enhanced support to enable individuals to fully access all Day Opportunities.
To provide cover in the absence of the Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Managers.
Work with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities, helping the person to achieve personal outcomes, ambitions, and maximise opportunities, taking control of their lives and making their own choices. Enabling the person to grow relationships and build networks in their local community.
Working creatively and proactively to ensure person centred approaches are used for people with disabilities. To work under the managers guidance to follow support plans.
Utilise the public transport system to access the local community and public services. To lone work in the community with individuals you are supporting. Where applicable, to make use of the company pool car to transport individuals to and from specific activities.
To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns.
Essential Requirements:
NVQ L2 In Health and Social care (or equivalent).
Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and local public transport.
Good communication, planning & organisation skills.
A flexible and adaptive approach.
Will encourage people to develop self-care and independent living skills.
Driving desirable.
Hours:-
37 hours per week
For an informal discussion, please contact Ella Blewitt on 0121 569 4467 or ella1_blewitt@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
You’ll be part of our Outreach team within Disability Day Opportunities — a community-focused service providing tailored support to adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Our staff meet individuals at home or their chosen meeting place, engaging in meaningful activities that reflect their personal interests and preferences.
As a Senior Support Worker, you'll take a lead role in shaping personalised support plans that are both person-centred and outcome-focussed. You'll also collaborate with community stakeholders to source appropriate activities and foster group interaction, promoting social inclusion and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day to day support and direction for the staff team.
To act in a duty capacity for all contact regarding the daily running of the service.
To provide enhanced support to enable individuals to fully access all Day Opportunities.
To provide cover in the absence of the Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Managers.
Work with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities, helping the person to achieve personal outcomes, ambitions, and maximise opportunities, taking control of their lives and making their own choices. Enabling the person to grow relationships and build networks in their local community.
Working creatively and proactively to ensure person centred approaches are used for people with disabilities. To work under the managers guidance to follow support plans.
Utilise the public transport system to access the local community and public services. To lone work in the community with individuals you are supporting. Where applicable, to make use of the company pool car to transport individuals to and from specific activities.
To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns.
Essential Requirements:
NVQ L2 In Health and Social care (or equivalent).
Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and local public transport.
Good communication, planning & organisation skills.
A flexible and adaptive approach.
Will encourage people to develop self-care and independent living skills.
Driving desirable.
Hours:-
37 hours per week
For an informal discussion, please contact Ella Blewitt on 0121 569 4467 or ella1_blewitt@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
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