Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,828.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 27828 - 27828 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DH |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JAN20260485 |
Summary
Senior Support WorkerLord Alexander HouseMake a Real Difference Every Day - Join Our Team at Lord Alexander House!We are looking for acompassionate and enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at Lord Alexander House, a supported living service in the heart of Hemel Hempstead.This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), where you will be supporting individuals living with mental health needs, to live independently in their own purpose-built flats.About you:We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, specifically in supporting people living with mental health illnesses.You will also need to:Demonstrate a trauma-informed approach in all aspects of service delivery, ensuring sensitivity to the impact of trauma on individuals and promoting safety, empowerment, and collaborative care.Provide operational oversight including rota management, ensuring adequate staffing levels and continuity of care across the scheme.Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferencesPossess strong IT skillsWork well as part of a team and independentlyBe committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred careBe flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays (this role also includes one shift per week of completing a sleep in - an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid).It is essential that hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car. Hightown Benefits:Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service£27,828 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contractWorkplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salaryFully paid DBSAnnual bonus based on satisfactory performanceMonthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living reviewOngoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding supportEmployee assistance helplineAppointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.