About this role
Job summary The role of a Senior Support Worker at Enable in Oadby is a permanent position that offers a salary of £13.75 per hour. The job is focused on providing high-quality support to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in a supported living setting. The Senior Support Worker will play a crucial role in facilitating individuals to live as independently as possible, ensuring they have choice, control, and inclusion in their daily lives. This hands-on role involves both direct support and leadership responsibilities, aiming to make a significant positive impact on the lives of those supported. Mentorship, service coordination, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance are key components of the job, which operates within Agincare's high standards for care and support services.
Main duties of the job Are you ready to take the lead and make a meaningful difference in peoples lives? Were looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to work within our supported living service in Oadby, Leicestershire, delivering and overseeing high-quality support for three individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Youll support people to live independently within their own home, promoting choice, control, and inclusion. Youll ensure each person receives tailored, person-centred support reflecting their goals, and aspirations. Youll divide your time between hands-on support and leadership or administrative responsibilities, guiding staff and ensuring smooth and safe service operations.
About us Agincare, a family-owned care provider, has been delivering care for communities for 40 years. With over 5,500 team members, the organisation is expanding daily and has become one of the UKs largest care providers. Agincare offers a range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 nationwide locations. They are committed to equal opportunities, supporting care leavers, and the Armed Forces community. They pride themselves on being an equal opportunities employer regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), providing diverse opportunities in the care sector.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life?Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life?
Are you ready to take the lead and make a meaningful difference in peoples lives? Were looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to work within our supported living service in Oadby, Leicestershire, delivering and overseeing high-quality support for three individuals with learning disabilities and/or difficulties, autism, and complex needs.
In this role, youll support people to live as independently as possible within their own home, promoting choice, control, and inclusion in everyday life. Youll play a key role in ensuring each person receives tailored, person-centred support that reflects their goals, preferences, and aspirations.
Reporting to the Registered Manager, youll divide your time between hands-on support and leadership or administrative responsibilities. Youll support the coordination of the service, guide and mentor staff, and ensure the service runs smoothly, safely, and in line with best practice and regulatory standards. This is a varied and rewarding role where you can have a direct and lasting impact.
About the people youll be supporting:Youll be supporting three individuals with learning disabilities and/or difficulties, autism, and complex needs. Each person has their own unique personality, communication style, routines, and level of independence. Some people enjoy being active in their local community, attending activities, or building social connections, while others prefer quieter, structured, home-based routines.
Your role is to enable each person to live the life they choosesupporting them with daily living skills, communication, emotional regulation, and decision-making, while promoting independence wherever possible. Youll use a person-centred and proactive approach, including positive behaviour support where appropriate, to ensure individuals feel safe, understood, and valued in their own home.
Youll also work closely with families, carers, and external professionals to provide consistent, high-quality support, ensuring that each persons needs are met in a holistic and respectful way.
Where youll be working:This full-time role is based in our supported living service in Oadby, Leicestershire. Youll combine shift-based support with dedicated time for leadership and administrative duties, playing a key role in maintaining high standards and ensuring the service operates effectively.
As an Agincare employee youll enjoy:
£13.75 per hour
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
Outstanding career development
Fully funded training and career development
Blue Light card discount package
Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
Full UK Drivers licence
level 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards level 3
How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.
As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;
Encouraging people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
Supporting Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
Communicating- effectively communicate using peoples chosen methods
Engaging- promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life
Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
Recording- keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
Team player Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.
About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers
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.
*Subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work. Full UK Drivers licence. Level 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards level 3.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Enable
Oadby
LE2 5TH
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)