At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support a team delivering person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities.
- Company: Join Minstead Trust's Poole Supported Living team, dedicated to high-quality support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, enhanced pay for maternity and paternity, and a £750 referral bonus.
- Other info: Position based in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, with on-call duties required.
- Why this job: This role offers genuine career progression in a compassionate environment.
- Qualifications: Requires a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and 3 years' experience.
The predicted salary is between 28437 - 28437 £ per year.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP)
Salary: £28,437 per annum
Advert closing date: 19th June 2026
About the role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Support Worker to join our Poole Supported Living team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, enabling them to live as independently as possible. Working alongside the Team Manager, you will help lead and support the team while ensuring excellent standards of housing-related support across a range of accommodation in Poole — currently operating from 8am – 6pm 7 days a week, and working with individuals requiring a few hours of support each week who live in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will:
- Support the Team Manager in leading and motivating a team to deliver outstanding care
- Ensure policies, procedures, and care standards are consistently followed
- Coordinate and oversee keyworker responsibilities, ensuring accurate records and progress reports
- Provide guidance, supervision, and support to team members, including new starters
- Lead or support team meetings and promote clear communication across the service
- Help organise staff rotas using specialist software, including covering absences where required
- Take part in the on-call service over weekends to support service delivery
- Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and external agencies
- Maintain high standards of support, dignity, and respect for all service users
- Monitor resources, equipment, and the overall home environment
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about delivering person-centred care
- A strong team player with leadership potential
- Confident in supervising and supporting staff
- Organised, with excellent communication and record-keeping skills
- Able to build positive relationships with service users, families, and professionals
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Health & Social Care
Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults)
Knowledge of learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge
Understanding of Person-Centred Planning
Awareness of Mental Capacity Act and DoLS
Experience of staff supervision and rota planning
Ability to participate in on-call duties and flexible rota patterns
Genuine opportunity for career progression
33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
£750 referral bonus for eligible roles
Death in Service cover
Health & wellbeing and employee assistance programme
We are not licensed to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK in order to take up this position.
All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to elevate concerns to within Minstead Trust. Due to the nature of this employment sector your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please.
Senior Support Worker - Day Opportunities in Poole employer: Minstead Trust
Minstead Trust is committed to empowering individuals with learning disabilities. Located in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, they offer a supportive work environment with a focus on career development. Employees benefit from health and wellbeing programmes and generous leave policies.
