Role & Location
Senior Support Worker – Exeter
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £26,617.50 (£13.65 per hour)
Contract: Permanent
Welcome Bonus: £250 for new starters (T&Cs apply)
United Response is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our supported living services in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including Deaf individuals, both in their homes and in the local community.
The role of Senior Support Worker includes some evening, weekend, and bank holiday shifts, as well as sleep-in duties.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting the Service Manager in the day-to-day running of the service
* Providing direct, hands-on support to the people we support
* Supervising staff, managing rotas, and overseeing support plans
* Liaising with families, professionals, and external agencies
* Ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance are maintained
What we’re looking for
* Confidence in mentoring and supporting team members
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* IT literacy and ability to manage administrative tasks
* A full UK driving licence
* Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and occasional sleep‑ins
* Experience supporting Deaf people, or a willingness to learn sign language, is highly valued
About you
We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and proactive individuals to join our team. It is vital that you bring empathy, integrity, and a genuine commitment to treating others with dignity and respect. Comprehensive training will be provided, both online and in person, to support you in your role.
Benefits
* Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
* Your wellbeing matters to us, so we provide 2 wellbeing days per year
* Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership* T&Cs apply
* Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
* Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
* Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life
* Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond
* Work place pension scheme
* Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
* Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
* Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone's life?
Are you compassionate to others?
Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you
United Response is not just a social care provider – we're a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.
United Response’s culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
We are interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, early application is strongly encouraged.
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