Job Opportunity: Senior Support Worker

Partnering with The Cambian Group to Guide Transition and Build Life Skills

Location: Salisbury (Stratford Lodge)
Salary: £31,362.24 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (42 hours per week, including shifts and weekends)
Reference: SYS-26445
Closing Date: 31 July 2026

## Role Overview

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we specialize in connecting exceptional leaders with organizations that truly make a difference. We are proud to partner with The Cambian Group—the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation, and learning disabilities—to recruit an enthusiastic, committed Senior Support Worker in Salisbury.

As a senior member of the care team, you will act as a vital role model and mentor to Support Workers while helping young adults learn, develop, and master the skills required for independent living.

Please Note: While Cambian is a sponsored employer, they are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship to any new candidates at this time. Full right to work in the UK is required.

## About the Service: Stratford Lodge

Stratford Lodge is a specialist residential care home providing tailored care and educational links for young adults aged 19–25 who hold an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). All the young adults supported within this service have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), severe learning difficulties, and other associated needs, and may occasionally display behaviors that challenge.

The home is dedicated to creating highly personalized pathways focused on building life skills, maximizing independence, and unlocking vocational opportunities so that every individual can achieve their absolute personal best.

## Your Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team—including Support Workers, the Deputy Manager, and the Registered Care Manager—to maintain a stable, happy, and safe environment:

Mentorship & Leadership: Act as a hands-on mentor to Support Workers, ensuring the highest standards of professional conduct and shift delivery.
Relationship Building: Develop strong, positive, and therapeutic professional boundaries with the young adults in your care.
Healthcare & Auditing: Assist with residents' medical and welfare needs. This includes monitoring physical conditions (checking temperatures, respiration, weight), updating Master Care Plans, administering medication, and contributing to the medical audit process.
Personal Care & Hygiene: Help young adults maintain their personal cleanliness and appearance, which includes delivering intimate or invasive care as required following specific training.
Environment & Safeguarding: Perform domestic duties to ensure a safe, clean, and enjoyable living space, while fiercely safeguarding residents from any form of abuse.

## Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a patient, professional, and resilient care practitioner who thrives in an educational and therapeutic residential setting.

Requirements:

Qualification: A confirmed Level 3 QCF Certificate in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent recognized qualification) is essential.
Experience: Proven experience working with young adults or children with autism, severe learning difficulties, and complex behavioral needs.
Professionalism: The ability to be an outstanding role model, maintaining excellent boundaries and professional conduct at all times.
Flexibility: Full availability to work a 42-hour weekly shift rota, which will include evenings and weekend working.

## What We Offer

Our partner provider believes in supporting the people who support their residents:

Competitive Salary: A stable, guaranteed annual income of £31,362.24.
Advanced Professional Development: Access to newly improved, sector-leading training programmes designed to rapidly develop your clinical and management skills.
Continuous Support: Learn from some of the most inspirational people in the profession through robust internal mentoring and structured peer support.
Inclusive Culture: A welcoming, diverse workplace that actively promotes equal opportunities and champions the unique backgrounds of all staff and residents.

## Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive reference checking will be undertaken strictly in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practices.