Senior Support Worker
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation TrustEpsom, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust based in Epsom. The advertised salary is £27,106 to £28,850. Applications close on 26 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Support Worker to join ou...
- Support individuals with daily living, promoting independence, working alongside and adhering to the persons support plan and risk assessments.
- Supporting with personal care.
- Supporting with health appointments
- Supporting people to go out to places of interest, go on holiday.
- Supporting making and cooking meals and drinks.
- Shift leading, ensuring a shift runs safely and smoothly.
- Administration of medication.
- Escalating any concerns around the health of an individual.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Essential: - Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, regulated by Ofqual (for example, BTEC, NVQ, T-Level or recognised Apprenticeship Standards).
Essential: - 12 months experience of working with people with a learning disability and autism; - Experience of leading a shift; - Experience of working in teams; - Experience administering medications.
Desirable: - A driving licence suitable driving in the U.K, and meets the requirements set out by the Trust insurers to drive the Trust vehicle.; - To drive Trust transport in line with service needs.
How this role compares
We hold 1,107 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays less than about 77% of them.
There are 12,320 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,870 of them in South East.
You have 4 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 48 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has 47 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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