Senior Support Worker (Complex needs) | Worthing, West Sussex | Driver essential

If you’re ready to step up as a Senior Support Worker, lead a team, and provide exceptional care, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Worthing, West Sussex-Complex Care Service
Salary: £14.75 per hour (Reviewed Annually)
Hours: 36 hours per week (Days)
Contract: Permanent
Requirement: Driving licence required  (automatic, held 1+ year)

Lead and Inspire as a Senior Support Worker!

Join SDR as a Senior Support Worker and provide expert, person-centred support to a warm and affectionate young individual who loves building genuine connections, sharing jokes, having fun, and celebrating their successes. They have autism, a learning disability, and mental health conditions, including psychosis, which can cause high anxiety and vivid hallucinations. Your role as a Senior Support Worker will require patience, strong leadership, and a trauma-informed, person-centred approach.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead a team of Support Workers, ensuring consistent, high-quality care.

The individual you'll be supporting, enjoys:

Music & dancing

Long drives & cars

Cooking & bowling

Cinema trips

You will help them develop independence, confidence, and self-worth, and drive the service user’s vehicle for community activities where required.

At SDR, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility every day.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver consistent, person-centred care as a Senior Support Worker

Lead, mentor, and support Support Workers in their daily roles

Ensure high-quality, trauma-informed care is maintained

Promote independence and meaningful experiences for the individual

Drive safely for community outings and appointments

Support staff development and ongoing training

Who We’re Looking For

Experienced in supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions

Leadership experience as a Senior Support Worker or equivalent role

Creative, resilient, and committed to delivering high-quality care

Confident driving for day activities

Strong communication, mentoring, and teamwork skills

What We Offer

Career development and leadership opportunities

29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro-rata)

Pension scheme (eligibility applies)

Life insurance (post-probation)

Structured induction and onboarding

Strong management support

Employee referral bonus (£200 on appointment, £300 at one-year anniversary, T&Cs apply)

Company sick pay (post-probation)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We focus on strengths, potential, and what matters most to the people we support.

Apply Today

If you’re ready to make a real impact with your skills, experience, and compassion, we’d love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Call: 07484 482896

No CV? No problem! Get in touch today!

⚠ Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

DBS check required following a successful offer.