Agincare

Senior Support Worker

The closing date is 13 December 2026

Package Description: Ready to make a real difference and take the next step in your career? Join the Agincare Grantham team as a Senior Support Worker, where your previous experience, leadership, and compassion will help people live safe, happy, and meaningful lives across Grantham.

This is a varied and rewarding role, combining hands-on support with leadership responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to truly shape the quality of care and support we provide.

What we offer:

• £13.75 per hour
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
• Career development & fully funded training
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)

The people you will support: You will support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. Each person is unique, and you will help ensure their care is person-centred, consistent, and tailored to their lifestyle, whether that is providing personal care, helping with daily routines or enjoying days out or quieter time at home.

Main duties of the job
Join the Agincare Grantham team as a Senior Support Worker, where your previous experience, leadership, and compassion will help people live safe, happy, and meaningful lives across Grantham. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining hands-on support with leadership responsibilities. You will support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, ensuring their care is person-centred, consistent, and tailored to their lifestyle. The role includes providing personal care, helping with daily routines, or enjoying days out or quieter time at home. You will also support and guide team members, review care plans, liaise with families and professionals, and step in to lead shifts to ensure high-quality support.

About us
For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with over 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the country's leading family-owned care providers. Agincare delivers high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. We are supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £13.75 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 1575210712
Job locations: Enable, Grantham, NG31 6HF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Were looking for: Experience in a senior support or team leader role; Confidence supporting complex needs; Full UK driving licence and own car; Level 2 Health & Social Care (Level 3 desirable/working towards); Strong organisation and IT skills; Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.

Your role: Provide hands-on support, including personal care and community activities; Support and guide team members across multiple locations; Review care plans, risk assessments, and records; Liaise with families and professionals; Step in to lead shifts and ensure high-quality, consistent support.

Your leadership will help create a supportive, empowering environment where people can truly thrive.

If you are ready to make a bigger impact, apply today!

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Agincare
Address: Enable, Grantham, NG31 6HF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.agincare.com/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Recruitment@agincare.com

Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. If this particular role is not the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers