Female Senior Support Worker – Barnet, Greater London
Salary: £13.82 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week (24/7 rota)
Holidays: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays
Why Join CareTech?
Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
Full induction to Care Certificate standards
Free training and apprenticeships in Health & Social Care
Career progression and development opportunities
DBS check paid prior to starting
Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £250
Stakeholder Pension & Share Save Scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards and recognition schemes
CareTech Foundation grants for family & friends
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Wake Night Support Worker to provide practical and emotional care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and complex needs. You will be responsible for supervising care delivery, ensuring safety, and supporting service users to lead as ordinary a life as possible. Flexibility is key as shifts include weekends, bank holidays, and potential sleep-ins.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise day-to-day delivery of care and household activities
Ensure service users’ welfare, safety, and participation in daily routines
Act as case coordinator and update person-centred support plans
Participate in recruitment, staff supervision, appraisals, and coaching
Maintain accurate records and reports for staff and service users
Ensure compliance with legislation, Care Standards, and company policies
About You
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards one)
Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, or challenging behaviour
Calm, resilient, and confident working alone or in a team
Excellent communication skills
Passionate about empowering vulnerable adults and promoting high safeguarding standards
About CareTech
CareTech Community Services Ltd supports over 5,000 adults across 300+ services nationwide. We specialise in helping people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and complex care requirements live fulfilling, independent lives.
DBS Disclosure is required prior to starting; the cost is covered by the employer.
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