Senior Support Worker
4 days ago
Ditchling
Location: Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, and surrounding villages\nSalary: £29,000 per year + performance-related bonus\nJob Type: Full-time, Permanent\n\nWhy Join Right at Home Mid Sussex?\n\nAt Right at Home Mid Sussex, we know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We truly value our team and are committed to helping you grow your career in care.\n\nHere’s what we offer:\nCompetitive pay – £29,000 per year + performance-related bonus\nCasual dress – no formal uniforms, promoting a professional yet discreet image\nRegular company events – a friendly, supportive team environment\nFree on-site parking\nReferral bonuses – earn extra when you refer a friend\nTraining & development – continuous learning with mentoring and 1-to-1 coaching\nReal career progression – we promote from within and support your long-term goals\nMeaningful work – make a difference every day in your local community\n\nAbout Us\nRight at Home Mid Sussex provides high-quality, person-centred home care and companionship to adults and older people across Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, and nearby villages (including Ditchling, Lindfield, Cuckfield, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, and more).\nWe help our clients live independently in their own homes with dignity, respect, and happiness. Our care visits are never rushed — we believe in quality time and building genuine relationships.\n\nThe Role: Senior Support Worker \n\nAs a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting both our clients and our CareGivers. You’ll ensure that care is delivered to the highest standard while mentoring and guiding our team to succeed.\nKey responsibilities include:\n- Supervising and supporting Care Assistants to deliver high-quality care\n- Conducting spot checks and field visits to monitor service delivery\n- Creating and reviewing individualised care plans\n- Providing hands-on support when required\n- Delivering training, shadowing and ongoing coaching for CareGivers\n- Building strong relationships with clients, families, and colleagues\n\nWorking with the Care Manager to ensure compliance and continuous improvement\n\nRequirements\n- Female, resident in the local area (RH15, RH16, RH17, or BN6)\n- Minimum 2 years’ experience in home care, domiciliary care, or residential care\n- Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards it\n- Confident communicator with great leadership and people skills\n- Flexible to work a regular shift pattern, including weekends and on-call\n\nWhat Makes Right at Home Mid Sussex Different\nContinuity of care: clients see familiar, friendly faces \nUnrushed visits: minimum 45 minutes; most are 1 hour or longer\nReliable and timely: we stick to schedules and deliver on time\nTailored care: every client has a personalised care plan\nProfessional & discreet: no uniforms, maintaining client dignity in the community\nLocal team: all CareGivers are recruited from our community and fully trained\n\nIf you’re an experienced Senior Carer or Support Worker looking to step up or you’re ready to make a bigger impact in your local community, we’d love to hear from you!\n\nApply today to join Right at Home Mid Sussex and become part of a team that truly cares about you, your career, and the people we support.