Senior Support Worker
Andover, Hampshire, South East, England
Ā£25000 - Ā£28000 per annum
Expiry date:21 Apr 2026
Start date:21 Jan 2026
Learning Disabilities
Support Supervisor š
š Location: Hampshire
š° Salary: Ā£27,000 per annum
ā° Hours: 37.5 hours per week
š Working Pattern: Mixture of days across a 7-day rota, including rotational weekend work
š Flexibility: Ability to work flexible shifts required
About the Role š„ We are recruiting for a Support Supervisor to lead and support teams of Support Workers in delivering a high-quality, person-centred service. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining direct support with supervisory responsibilities, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the people we support.
You will work closely with the Service Manager and Support Coordinator, supporting staff development, rota management, care planning, and safeguarding practice.
Key Responsibilities ā
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
š Location: Hampshire
š° Salary: Ā£27,000 per annum
ā° Hours: 37.5 hours per week
š Working Pattern: Mixture of days across a 7-day rota, including rotational weekend work
š Flexibility: Ability to work flexible shifts required
About the Role š„ We are recruiting for a Support Supervisor to lead and support teams of Support Workers in delivering a high-quality, person-centred service. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining direct support with supervisory responsibilities, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the people we support.
You will work closely with the Service Manager and Support Coordinator, supporting staff development, rota management, care planning, and safeguarding practice.
Key Responsibilities ā
- Support the recruitment, induction, and training of Support Workers
- Carry out regular supervisions, in-practice observations, and annual appraisals
- Work alongside the Support Coordinator to manage staff rotas and ensure accurate allocation of visits
- Facilitate team meetings and promote effective communication
- Identify training needs and support staff competence and development
- Observe practice to ensure compliance, quality, and suitability
- Maintain and review care plans, support plans, and risk assessments
- Ensure accurate and timely record keeping for both staff and service users
- Act in line with safeguarding procedures, reporting incidents, accidents, and near misses
- Spend time on shift providing direct support and role-modelling best practice
- Support teams to achieve outcomes identified in care and support plans
- Contribute to service performance by meeting internal and external KPIs
- Participate in on-call duties on a rota basis
- Work collaboratively with internal and external professionals
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities
- Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills
- Professional, caring, and confidential approach
- Ability to work flexibly across a 7-day rota
- Willingness to undertake a DBS check
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience in a supervisory or senior support role
- Competitive salary of Ā£27,000 per annum
- Varied role combining leadership and direct support
- Supportive management and development opportunities
- Opportunity to make a real difference in peopleās lives
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
