Details:
- Salary: £29,952 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Exeter Devon
- Date: 19 hours ago
Description:
Senior Support Worker – Complex Care (Exeter)
Full Time – 36 Hours per Week
£16.00 per hour | £29,952 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join an exciting new team supporting a young lady in her own home in Exeter.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a specialist environment. This position combines hands-on care delivery with leadership and administrative responsibilities, ensuring safe, effective and responsive care at all times.
Working Pattern
2 x care shifts per week (hands-on support)
1 x admin shift per week (care coordination and leadership duties)
Total: 36 hours per week
Must be available to work every other weekend
Key Responsibilities
Care Delivery
Provide high-quality, person-centred care tailored to complex needs
Support the individual to maintain independence, dignity and wellbeing
Follow and implement detailed care plans and risk assessments
Leadership & Team Support
Lead and support a small team delivering care to a specific individual
Provide guidance, direction and oversight during shifts
Ensure consistency and high standards of care delivery
Administrative Responsibilities
Ensure care plans are accurate, up to date and reflective of current needs
Maintain clear, timely and accurate documentation
Ensure staff have relevant, up-to-date information to deliver safe care
Act as a key communication link between care staff and management
Requirements – Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
Previous experience in complex care settings
Experience leading or supervising a team supporting an individual with complex needs
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Preferred Training & Experience
PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression)
Mental Health Awareness
Autism Training
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (Learning Disability and Autism)
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Gender-Specific Requirement
This role is open to male applicants only.
This requirement is in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, which permits an occupational requirement for a specific sex where it is necessary for reasons of privacy, dignity, or the nature of personal care being provided.
What We Offer
Competitive pay at £29,952 based on 36 hours per week
Structured blend of hands-on care and leadership responsibilities
Opportunity to be part of a new, specialist care team
Ongoing training and professional development
Supportive management and leadership structure
Why Join Us?
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a bespoke care package for a young individual, working closely with a committed and skilled team. You will have real influence over care quality, team performance and outcomes.
Benefits
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