Senior Support Worker
DOLPHIN HOMES LIMITED
Prinsted · posted 6 August 2026
Salary
£28,470 a year
Job type
permanent
Location
Prinsted, West Sussex
Category
Social Care
Senior Support Worker Autism & Learning Disabilities - Chichester, West Sussex
Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.
£14.60 per hour - Bosham Hoe, Chichester (PO18) - Permanent
Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Dolphin Homes is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team in a supported living service in Bosham Hoe, Chichester , helping individuals with autism and learning disabilities live independently in their own self-contained flats.
This is a role where your experience, leadership, and compassion will be felt every single day by the people you support and the team you help to guide.
What Will You Be Doing? As a Senior Support Worker at Dolphin Homes in Chichester, you will combine hands-on support with a key leadership role within the team. You will help individuals live life on their own terms, build confidence, and achieve their personal goals.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Supporting individuals in their own self-contained flats to live as independently as possible
Promoting choice, dignity, and person-centred care at all times
Developing life skills such as cooking, budgeting, and social engagement
Supporting with daily routines, including personal care where required
Leading by example and mentoring other team members
Assisting with care planning, risk assessments, and daily coordination
Acting as the key link between the care team and management to ensure the highest quality of support
And the activities are genuinely something special:
Theme parks, Swimming, Horse riding, Cinema, UK and abroad holidays, Arts and crafts, Concerts, Cycling, Baking and much more!
Why Dolphin Homes? At Dolphin Homes, we believe in promoting dignity, respect, and independence for everyone we support. We are committed to creating a nurturing, person-centred environment and that starts with looking after our team.
Here is what we offer:
Enhanced weekend rates and overtime rates
Fully funded qualifications and career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
Critical illness cover and life assurance
First Commuter Travel Club
Blue Light Card discount scheme
Paid DBS and full training provided
Long service awards
Refreshments and casual dress
Auto-enrolled pension scheme
Who Are We Looking For? Due to the nature of this senior role, we are looking for candidates who already have experience working in a care or support setting, ideally with individuals with autism or learning disabilities. You will also need to be:
Compassionate, patient, and positive
A confident communicator and natural team motivator
Experienced in supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities
Ready and willing to take on leadership responsibilities
Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support
Reliable, organised, and calm under pressure
Ready to Apply? If you are an experienced Support Worker ready to step up into a senior role and make a genuine difference every day, click Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch. xwzovoh
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or accommodate visa switches for this role.
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Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.
£14.60 per hour - Bosham Hoe, Chichester (PO18) - Permanent
Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Dolphin Homes is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team in a supported living service in Bosham Hoe, Chichester , helping individuals with autism and learning disabilities live independently in their own self-contained flats.
This is a role where your experience, leadership, and compassion will be felt every single day by the people you support and the team you help to guide.
What Will You Be Doing? As a Senior Support Worker at Dolphin Homes in Chichester, you will combine hands-on support with a key leadership role within the team. You will help individuals live life on their own terms, build confidence, and achieve their personal goals.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Supporting individuals in their own self-contained flats to live as independently as possible
Promoting choice, dignity, and person-centred care at all times
Developing life skills such as cooking, budgeting, and social engagement
Supporting with daily routines, including personal care where required
Leading by example and mentoring other team members
Assisting with care planning, risk assessments, and daily coordination
Acting as the key link between the care team and management to ensure the highest quality of support
And the activities are genuinely something special:
Theme parks, Swimming, Horse riding, Cinema, UK and abroad holidays, Arts and crafts, Concerts, Cycling, Baking and much more!
Why Dolphin Homes? At Dolphin Homes, we believe in promoting dignity, respect, and independence for everyone we support. We are committed to creating a nurturing, person-centred environment and that starts with looking after our team.
Here is what we offer:
Enhanced weekend rates and overtime rates
Fully funded qualifications and career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
Critical illness cover and life assurance
First Commuter Travel Club
Blue Light Card discount scheme
Paid DBS and full training provided
Long service awards
Refreshments and casual dress
Auto-enrolled pension scheme
Who Are We Looking For? Due to the nature of this senior role, we are looking for candidates who already have experience working in a care or support setting, ideally with individuals with autism or learning disabilities. You will also need to be:
Compassionate, patient, and positive
A confident communicator and natural team motivator
Experienced in supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities
Ready and willing to take on leadership responsibilities
Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support
Reliable, organised, and calm under pressure
Ready to Apply? If you are an experienced Support Worker ready to step up into a senior role and make a genuine difference every day, click Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch. xwzovoh
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or accommodate visa switches for this role.