Senior Support Worker

Overview

The Senior Support Worker role at Enable involves overseeing and delivering high-quality support to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism across multiple locations in North Dorset. The role includes hands-on support, leadership, and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the service. This is a varied and rewarding position with opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of the people you support.

• Provide direct support to individuals with unique needs, preferences, and routines, helping them live safe, happy, and meaningful lives.
• Oversee and guide support teams to ensure consistent, person-centred, high-quality care.
• Split time between hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks; travel between Shaftesbury, Gillingham, and Sturminster Newton with mileage paid.

Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK s largest care providers and is committed to continued growth. The company has over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices.

Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently; we offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about career opportunities. All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

• Up To £13.50 per hour
• Refer a friend bonus – up to £500
• 35p per mile
• Career development opportunities
• Fully funded training and apprenticeships
• Blue Light Card (discounts in shops and restaurants)
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice and wellbeing support)

• Full-time availability and flexibility to work across different packages
• Proven experience in a senior support or team leader role
• Confident in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs
• Full UK driving licence and own car (essential)
• Good organisational skills and IT competence (Microsoft Office, care records)
• Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification (minimum);
  Level 3 or working towards it preferred

• Check in with teams across the service, ensure shifts run smoothly and resources are available
• Provide hands-on support, including personal care, meal preparation, and community activities
• Review and update care plans, risk assessments, and other documentation
• Liaise with families, professionals, and external agencies as needed
• Mentor and guide new or existing staff, offering feedback and support
• Lead shifts when required to maintain quality and consistency of care

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.