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Senior Support Worker Adults Residential
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11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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8 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Residential Support Worker 2 Month Contract
Location: Hobbs Field Horsham
Rate: 21.38 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary (2 Months)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week
Working Pattern: Shift rota covering Monday to Sunday (to be discussed at interview)
Pay: Bi-weekly
Essential
Requirements
Requirements:
- Experience in residential care supported living or social care environments.
- Experience supporting adults with mental health physical health or complex support needs.
- Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings weekends and sleep-in duties.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to support and motivate service users to achieve positive outcomes.
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves a 2-month contract within a Residential Service focusing on supporting adults with mental and physical support needs to enhance their independence and daily living skills. As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the service assist the Manager with operational tasks and deliver high-quality outcome-focused care that fosters independence wellbeing and social inclusion. You will also collaborate with colleagues to implement person-centred care plans encouraging service users to achieve their individual goals.
Responsibilities
- Service User Support
- Provide high-quality care and support within a residential setting.
- Promote independence and encourage service users to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Support individuals with daily living activities personal care and community participation.
- Assist service users in developing and maintaining life skills.
- Provide high-quality care and support within a residential setting.
- Residential Service Delivery
- Support the Manager with the day-to-day operation of the service.
- Take responsibility for designated areas of work within the service.
- Maintain a safe supportive and positive living environment.
- Ensure care delivery aligns with care plans and organisational procedures.
- Support the Manager with the day-to-day operation of the service.
- Outcome-Based Care
- Support service users to achieve their outcome-focused care objectives.
- Monitor and record progress against support plans.
- Encourage choice dignity independence and inclusion.
- Promote positive risk-taking where appropriate.
- Support service users to achieve their outcome-focused care objectives.
- Staff Support & Team Working
- Support colleagues in delivering high-quality care services.
- Collaborate with the wider care team and external professionals.
- Contribute to handovers team meetings and service reviews.
- Share information appropriately to maintain continuity of care.
- Support colleagues in delivering high-quality care services.
- Safeguarding & Welfare
- Promote the safeguarding and wellbeing of vulnerable adults.
- Recognise and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with procedures.
- Ensure the safety of service users visitors and colleagues.
- Respond appropriately to challenging situations.
- Promote the safeguarding and wellbeing of vulnerable adults.
- Record Keeping & Reporting
- Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Complete daily notes incident reports and care records.
- Ensure all records meet service standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Community Access & Activities
- Support individuals to access community activities and services.
- Escort service users to appointments activities and holidays.
- Promote social interaction and community engagement.
- Support individuals to access community activities and services.
Working Environment
- Residential care setting supporting adults with mental and physical support needs.
- Shift-based rota covering Monday to Sunday.
- Evening weekend and sleep-in duties required.
- Regular interaction with vulnerable adults who may occasionally present distressed challenging or complex behaviours.
- Team-based environment focused on delivering person-centred care.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or significant relevant residential care experience.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or significant relevant residential care experience.
- Desirable
- Leadership or supervisory training.
- Safeguarding Adults training.
- Medication administration training.
- Leadership or supervisory training.
Knowledge
- Essential
- Understanding of person-centred and outcome-based care.
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and care standards.
- Understanding of supporting individuals with physical and mental health needs.
- Awareness of equality diversity dignity and inclusion principles.
- Understanding of person-centred and outcome-based care.
Experience
- Essential
- Experience in residential care supported living or social care settings.
- Experience supporting adults with mental health and/or physical support needs.
- Experience implementing care plans and support plans.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and reports.
- Experience in residential care supported living or social care settings.
- Desirable
- Previous local authority or adult social care experience.
- Experience supporting staff or taking lead responsibility within a service.
- Experience working with complex behaviours or challenging situations.
- Previous local authority or adult social care experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with service users.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Good observation recording and reporting skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Information
- This is a 2-month temporary contract.
- Rate: 21.38 per hour (Umbrella).
- Location: Hobbs Field Horsham.
- 37 hours per week.
- Shift rota covering Monday to Sunday.
- Sleep-in duties required on a rota basis.
- Flexibility to work evenings weekends and support holidays where required.
- Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis.
- Previous residential care or adult social care experience is highly desirable.
Required Skills:
Experience Essential: Experience working within homelessness prevention or housing options Experience managing housing cases within a local authority or similar setting Proven experience delivering advice and support to vulnerable individuals Experience working in a fast-paced high-demand environment
