Full-Time
Derby
£14.00 / Hours
Ref: SHS-SSW2026
Job Description
Job Purpose
Shiloh Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our Supported Living Services, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, complex behaviours, and sensory impairments. The successful candidate will play a key role in empowering individuals to live as independently as possible, achieve meaningful outcomes, and participate fully in their communities while promoting dignity, choice, rights, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide high-quality person-centred support in line with individual support plans, risk assessments, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans, and agreed outcomes.
• Support individuals with daily living activities including personal care, medication, meal preparation, budgeting, household tasks, accessing education, employment, volunteering opportunities, healthcare appointments, and community activities.
• Promote independence, social inclusion, emotional wellbeing, and positive risk-taking while encouraging individuals to make their own choices and decisions.
• Support the Registered Manager with service delivery and lead the team when required
• Lead shifts and provide guidance, mentoring, and support to Support Workers, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies, monitor behaviours of concern, use de-escalation techniques where appropriate, and contribute to behaviour reviews and support planning.
• Maintain accurate records, daily notes, incident reports, medication records, and care documentation.
• Monitor and report changes in individuals’ health, behaviour, or support needs.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.
• Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, social workers, commissioners, and other stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes for the people we support.
• Participate in staff supervision, team meetings, training, audits, spot checks and quality assurance activities.
• Line manages, coach, and develop Support Workers
• Promote a positive culture of respect, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the service.
Essential Requirements
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• Previous experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or complex behaviours.
• Experience leading shifts or supporting staff within a care setting.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, Positive Behaviour Support, person-centred care, and CQC requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins, and waking nights where required.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Why Join Shiloh Healthcare Services?
At Shiloh Healthcare Services:
• We are committed to delivering high-quality,
• Compassionate support that enables people to live fulfilling and independent lives.
• We value our staff and offer ongoing training,
• Career development opportunities,
• Supportive leadership,
• Competitive Salary.
• Paid Holidays (28 days Inc Bank Holiday
Shiloh Healthcare Services is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and right-to-work verification.