Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 12 June 2026


• Salary: £26,617.50 per year


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 12 July 2026


• Location: Seaham


• Remote working: On-site only


• Company: Education and Services for People with Autism


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference:

Summary

We are excited to recruit a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at Orchard House, Seaham. The following skills, experience, and qualities would be considered essential in all candidates:

• Demonstrate a positive and encouraging attitude and commitment to supporting autistic individuals and other health related conditions


• Value teamwork and be able to work with colleagues at all levels in an open, cohesive, and inclusive way


• Ability and confidence to motivate and manage staff including conducting supervisions, appraisals & conflict resolution


• Have good organisational skills, Basic computer skills. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Be flexible when considering shift patterns which will include evenings and weekends


• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of non-aversion and the use of low arousal techniques as well as willingness at all times to employ such principles.


• Competence in applying the Medication Policy and supporting staff to use this in a unit specific way


• We would require the successful applicant to participate in the senior on call system

In return, we can offer you:

• 6 weeks (including bank holidays) paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks


• Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance


• Meals provided on shift


• Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay


• Intensive 2-week Induction with continuous training and development


• Excellent Career Progression


• Family Friendly Policies

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Demonstrate a positive and encouraging attitude and commitment to supporting autistic individuals and other health related conditions

Value teamwork and be able to work with colleagues at all levels in an open, cohesive, and inclusive way

Ability and confidence to motivate and manage staff including conducting supervisions, appraisals & confliction resolution.

Have good organisational skills, Basic computer skills. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Be flexible when considering shift patterns which will include evenings and weekends

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of non-aversion and the use of low arousal techniques as well as willingness at all times to employ such principles.

Competence in applying the Medication Policy and supporting staff to use this in a unit specific way

We would require the successful applicant to participate in the senior on call system

In return, we can offer you:

6 weeks (including bank holidays) paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks

Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance

Meals provided on shift

Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay

Intensive 2-week Induction with continuous training and development

Excellent Career Progression

Family Friendly Policies