Senior Support Worker - Respite Home

Posting date16 January 2026

Closing date15/02/2026 09:02:27

Salary£12.91 per hour

LocationShoeburyness, Southend-On-Sea

CompanyEco Wings & Nights LTD

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference17738732

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Would you like to lead a team to enhance the lives of young adults with additional needs?

We have an opportunity to join our team at our respite home, providing ad hoc support for young adults with disabilities/ learning difficulties/ challenging behaviour, to support the Management.

Duties of a Senior Support Worker will include assisting the manager in supervisory responsibilities within the team, creating timetables of activities for the young adults in our care, personal care and maintaining the welfare of the young people alongside having understanding and commitment that this care is provided in line with the legislation, policy and ethos as required by Eco Wings.

Ideally you will have NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care (or be wiling to complete this) or above and experience in a supervisory role within social care.

Must have good English communication skills.

Opportunities to complete higher NVQ's and progress within the company.

This a full time role with shifts covering evenings, weekends and sleep shifts.

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve.

We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS and 2 references.

Previous candidates need not apply.

We do not offer sponsorship to overseas workers.

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