Trainee Senior Support Worker - Supported Living - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.74 per hour, depending on qualification level (£26,435 per annum) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Great Bookham, KT23 4DZ |
| Company: | The Grange Centre |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 63 |
Summary
Job Advert
Trainee Senior Support Worker - Supported Living - Maternity Cover
Please note we are open to this being a Senior Support Worker role too, so have a separate advert for that open at the same time,
candidates will be reviewed as one pool.
Hours
37 hours per week, rota agreed in advance and will include alternate weekends. Early shifts start at 7.30am and late shifts finish
at 9.30pm.
Salary
£13.74 per hour (£26,435 per annum)
Summary
We are looking for a Trainee Senior Support Worker for maternity cover for a minimum of 6 months (with a possible extension) to
join our wonderful team here at The Grange Centre at Bookham.
About The Role
By joining The Grange Centre as a Trainee Senior Support Worker, you'll instantly become part of our dedicated community, our
ethos is person centred care and support and you'll see and feel this at every level. We will support you to take your next steps
in your career to gain experience and knowledge to move towards a Senior Support Worker role.
We are proud that we do not rely heavily on agency staff, so you'll get to know your colleagues and the people we support quickly.
As a Trainee Senior Support Worker you'll need to be an expert communicator, regularly liaising and working closely with others
across The Grange, ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect and that we meet their needs and aspirations. You'll
work in partnership with Team Leaders, Senior Support Worker colleagues and Positive Behaviour Champions to ensure we continue to
achieve our high standards of person centred care and support.
There is a huge emphasis on team work and you'll play an important part in a busy committed team of support workers by learning
how to shift lead, keeping everything running smoothly, being trained to hold regular 1:1 and supervision meetings with Support
Workers and ensuring we meet standards set and fulfil all our legal compliance responsibilities. You'll be supported by a
welcoming team and provided with an extensive training programme to help you develop your skills and knowledge.
We know the care industry can be tough, but The Grange brings so much joy to not only the people we support but also to the staff
team and wider community too.
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2025 staff survey:
95.2% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
92.9% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 96.4% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where
they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
89.2% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
90.3% feel they can express their ideas and opinions.
95.2% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange Centre
The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities provides vital services supporting people with learning disabilities to lead
independent and fulfilling lives. We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills
training and activities all on one beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate
disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those
with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of
training, work experience and mini businesses.
Trainee Senior Support Worker - Supported Living - Maternity Cover
Please note we are open to this being a Senior Support Worker role too, so have a separate advert for that open at the same time,
candidates will be reviewed as one pool.
Hours
37 hours per week, rota agreed in advance and will include alternate weekends. Early shifts start at 7.30am and late shifts finish
at 9.30pm.
Salary
£13.74 per hour (£26,435 per annum)
Summary
We are looking for a Trainee Senior Support Worker for maternity cover for a minimum of 6 months (with a possible extension) to
join our wonderful team here at The Grange Centre at Bookham.
About The Role
By joining The Grange Centre as a Trainee Senior Support Worker, you'll instantly become part of our dedicated community, our
ethos is person centred care and support and you'll see and feel this at every level. We will support you to take your next steps
in your career to gain experience and knowledge to move towards a Senior Support Worker role.
We are proud that we do not rely heavily on agency staff, so you'll get to know your colleagues and the people we support quickly.
As a Trainee Senior Support Worker you'll need to be an expert communicator, regularly liaising and working closely with others
across The Grange, ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect and that we meet their needs and aspirations. You'll
work in partnership with Team Leaders, Senior Support Worker colleagues and Positive Behaviour Champions to ensure we continue to
achieve our high standards of person centred care and support.
There is a huge emphasis on team work and you'll play an important part in a busy committed team of support workers by learning
how to shift lead, keeping everything running smoothly, being trained to hold regular 1:1 and supervision meetings with Support
Workers and ensuring we meet standards set and fulfil all our legal compliance responsibilities. You'll be supported by a
welcoming team and provided with an extensive training programme to help you develop your skills and knowledge.
We know the care industry can be tough, but The Grange brings so much joy to not only the people we support but also to the staff
team and wider community too.
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2025 staff survey:
95.2% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
92.9% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 96.4% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where
they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
89.2% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
90.3% feel they can express their ideas and opinions.
95.2% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange Centre
The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities provides vital services supporting people with learning disabilities to lead
independent and fulfilling lives. We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills
training and activities all on one beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate
disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those
with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of
training, work experience and mini businesses.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.