Senior Support Worker (Temp to Perm) – Learning Disabilities & Mental Health, Headington

Cucumber Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Support Worker on behalf of a specialist Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Supported Housing Service in Oxfordshire.

This is an excellent Temp-to-Perm opportunity for an experienced Support Worker, Senior Support Worker or Care Team Leader looking to develop their career within Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Supported Housing services.

The successful candidate will support adults with Learning Disabilities and additional Mental Health needs, helping them to live independently, develop life skills and achieve positive outcomes whilst receiving personalised, person-centred support.

This role offers the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities including shift coordination, staff supervision, rota planning, support planning and mentoring junior team members whilst continuing to provide hands-on support.

The Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will provide high-quality support to adults living within supported housing, promoting independence, emotional wellbeing, recovery and social inclusion.

You will support individuals with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health needs and complex support requirements, helping them to access opportunities, develop confidence and achieve personal goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health needs

• Supporting individuals with daily living skills, emotional wellbeing and community engagement

• Promoting independence, choice, dignity and inclusion

• Supporting individuals who may display behaviours that challenge

• Developing and reviewing person-centred support plans

• Supporting positive risk management and outcome-focused support

• Medication administration and monitoring

• Completing support records, reports and documentation

• Acting as Key Worker and coordinating support delivery

• Supervising and mentoring Support Workers and junior staff

• Supporting rota planning and shift coordination

• Working collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies

• Participating in CPA reviews, support planning meetings and multi-disciplinary working

• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and compliance standards are maintained

About You

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience supporting adults with Learning Disabilities

• Experience supporting individuals with Mental Health needs

• Previous experience as a Support Worker, Senior Support Worker or Care Team Leader

• Experience developing support plans and risk assessments

• Understanding of person-centred care and recovery-focused support

• Experience working alongside healthcare professionals and external agencies

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Experience writing reports and maintaining accurate records

• Ability to lead shifts and support colleagues

• A calm, professional and compassionate approach

• Commitment to delivering high-quality support and positive outcomes

Desirable Experience

• Supported Housing experience

• Autism support experience

• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) knowledge

• Health & Social Care Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma

• Supervisory experience

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Why Apply?

• Temp-to-Perm opportunity with a respected national provider

• Opportunity to secure a permanent senior position

• £13.35 - £13.45 per hour

• 37.5 contracted hours per week

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Structured career progression pathway

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance Scheme

• Enhanced Family Leave Benefits

• Additional Birthday Leave

• Employee rewards and recognition programmes

• Refer a Friend Scheme

• Long-term career opportunities

If you are an experienced Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care Team Leader or Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Support Worker looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your Health and Social Care career.