Senior Support Worker | Reading, Berkshire | Full time

Senior Support Worker Location: Shinfield , Reading Rate: £14.21 per hour Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based) Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role 'Extraordinary Days, Every Day' At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs. We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our service in Reading, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you're new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference! About the Services - Ryeish Green Ryeish Green has 5 service users that will be living there and it is a completely modern set of self contained flats. Each flat has a living room/ kitchen (with washing machine), bedroom and wash room with shower (except 1, who has a bath as per her requirements) They also have a small garden area each that leads to the main garden, which has lots of space. Situated in a lovely idyllic village with public transport links, and just 5 miles from busy Reading and Shinfield. There is a staff bedroom for waking night staff, complete with bathroom and shower. You will be working alone and as part of a team supporting people with various needs, such as Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. You will have a person-centred approach to supporting people with their day-to-day living in order to provide a caring, safe and effective service that is responsive to the needs of the people we support. This will include providing support with household tasks, meal planning and preparation, maintaining relationships with their family and friends and with accessing the community. Service User Interests The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including: Arts and crafts Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc. Holidays and short breaks Walks in the local park and community Cooking and baking to develop life skills The Role You will: • Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers, providing guidance, role‑modelling, and day‑to‑day direction. • Deliver and oversee high‑quality, person‑centred support, ensuring support plans are followed, reviewed, and updated. • Coordinate and participate in meaningful activities, appointments, and community engagement for the people we support. • Maintain high standards of record‑keeping, completing documentation, incident reports, and reviews professionally. • Participate in the Senior On‑Call rota, responding to staff queries, incidents, and operational needs as required. Who We're Looking For We're seeking someone who is: • Confident in leading a team within a care environment • Passionate about person-centred support • Professional, proactive, and resilient • Able to work independently while also supporting and motivating others • Skilled in communication (written and verbal) • Caring, patient, respectful, and calm under pressure • Able to manage challenging situations with confidence • Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work rota-based shifts including Senior On-Call • Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and excellent practice Requirements • Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care • Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis • Drivers desirable but not essential • Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and excellent practice What We Offer Recommend A Friend Bonus Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays Free DBS Check Blue Light Card Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grant Our Values Friendly Positive Innovative Empowering Person-Centred Apply today to join a fri