Job summary
The Senior Support Worker role at Enable involves overseeing and delivering high-quality support to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism across multiple locations in North Dorset. The role encompasses hands-on support, leadership, and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the service. This is a varied and rewarding position with ample opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of the people you support.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing direct support to individuals with unique needs, preferences, and routines, helping them live safe, happy, and meaningful lives. You will also oversee and guide the support teams, ensuring consistent, person-centred, and high-quality care. This role involves travel between locations in Shaftesbury, Gillingham, and Sturminster Newton, with mileage paid.
About us
Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers and is committed to continued growth. The company has over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.50 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
Enable
Shaftesbury
BA9 9AA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life?
Are you ready to take the lead and make a real difference in peoples lives?Were looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, helping to oversee and deliver high-quality support across multiple locations in North Dorset. You will report into the Deputy Manager, splitting your time between hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks to ensure our service runs smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact.
About the people youll be supporting: Youll work across four different support packages, each for an individual with learning disabilities and/or autism. Each person has unique needs, preferences, and routines. Some enjoy active community days out, others prefer quieter home-based activities.Your role will be to help them live safe, happy, and meaningful lives, whilst ensuring their care is consistent, person-centred, and of the highest quality.
Where youll be working: Youll be working across Shaftesbury, Gillingham, and Sturminster Newton, spending time in peoples homes, and out in the community.This is a full-time role where your week will be split between providing direct support on shift and also completing leadership and administrative tasks. Travel between locations is an essential part of the job, and mileage will be paid.
What youll get with Agincare:
* Up To £13.50 per hour
* Refer a friend bonus earn up to £500
* 35p per mile
* Career development opportunities
* Fully funded training and apprenticeships
* Blue Light Card (discounts in shops and restaurants)
* Company pension
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice and wellbeing support)
What is required from you:
* Full-time availability and flexibility to work across different packages
* Proven experience in a senior support or team leader role
* Confident in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs
* Full UK driving licence and own car (essential)
* Good organisational skills and IT competence (Microsoft Office, care records)
* Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification (minimum) ideally Level 3 or working towards it
A day in the life of a Senior Support Worker:
* Check in with teams across the service, ensuring shifts are running smoothly and everyone has what they need
* Provide hands-on support, including personal care, meal preparation, and community activities
* Review and update care plans, risk assessments, and other documentation
* Liaise with families, professionals, and external agencies as needed
* Mentor and guide new or existing staff, offering feedback and support
* Step in to lead shifts where required to maintain quality and consistency of care
About Agincare
Were a family-run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities. All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
SHAEN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life?
Are you ready to take the lead and make a real difference in peoples lives?Were looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, helping to oversee and deliver high-quality support across multiple locations in North Dorset. You will report into the Deputy Manager, splitting your time between hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks to ensure our service runs smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact.
About the people youll be supporting: Youll work across four different support packages, each for an individual with learning disabilities and/or autism. Each person has unique needs, preferences, and routines. Some enjoy active community days out, others prefer quieter home-based activities.Your role will be to help them live safe, happy, and meaningful lives, whilst ensuring their care is consistent, person-centred, and of the highest quality.
Where youll be working: Youll be working across Shaftesbury, Gillingham, and Sturminster Newton, spending time in peoples homes, and out in the community.This is a full-time role where your week will be split between providing direct support on shift and also completing leadership and administrative tasks. Travel between locations is an essential part of the job, and mileage will be paid.
What youll get with Agincare:
* Up To £13.50 per hour
* Refer a friend bonus earn up to £500
* 35p per mile
* Career development opportunities
* Fully funded training and apprenticeships
* Blue Light Card (discounts in shops and restaurants)
* Company pension
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice and wellbeing support)
What is required from you:
* Full-time availability and flexibility to work across different packages
* Proven experience in a senior support or team leader role
* Confident in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs
* Full UK driving licence and own car (essential)
* Good organisational skills and IT competence (Microsoft Office, care records)
* Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification (minimum) ideally Level 3 or working towards it
A day in the life of a Senior Support Worker:
* Check in with teams across the service, ensuring shifts are running smoothly and everyone has what they need
* Provide hands-on support, including personal care, meal preparation, and community activities
* Review and update care plans, risk assessments, and other documentation
* Liaise with families, professionals, and external agencies as needed
* Mentor and guide new or existing staff, offering feedback and support
* Step in to lead shifts where required to maintain quality and consistency of care
About Agincare
Were a family-run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities. All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
SHAEN
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* You will need a minimum of a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification, with a Level 3 or working towards it being preferred. You should also have proven experience in a senior support or team leader role, as well as confidence in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. A full UK driving license and access to a car are essential for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* You will need a minimum of a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification, with a Level 3 or working towards it being preferred. You should also have proven experience in a senior support or team leader role, as well as confidence in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. A full UK driving license and access to a car are essential for this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Agincare
Address
Enable
Shaftesbury
BA9 9AA
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Employer details
Employer name
Agincare
Address
Enable
Shaftesbury
BA9 9AA
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