37 hours per week – usual hours are Monday to Friday from 9am till 4pm
£31,022 per annum rising to £31,537 per annum on successful completion of training and probation period
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Are you energetic, creative and passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential?
We're looking for an exceptional lead support worker to join our vibrant Learning Disability Day Services team, enabling support that makes a positive impact for adults with learning and / or physical disabilities.
This is not your typical support role. Every day brings new experiences, new challenges and the chance to make a genuine difference. One day you could be helping someone develop independence skills, the next supporting people with work pathways, creative projects, sports sessions or with activities they choose in their local community. You’ll also be helping support coordinators manage service compliance and quality assurance.
If you thrive in a busy, dynamic environment and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a life they choose, we'd love to hear from you.
To find out more about the service, click here.
About you
We're looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, compassion and a positive attitude to everything they do.
You will be:
- passionate about supporting young people with learning and physical disabilities
- positive, resilient and adaptable
- a great communicator who can build strong relationships
- committed to promoting independence and choice for people we support
- comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied environment
- a team player who enjoys helping others succeed
- organised, proactive and confident using your initiative
- dedicated to delivering high-quality support and achieving excellent outcomes
Experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential and a related QCF Level 3 Social Care qualification is desirable.
No one will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we're saying and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
About the role
You will:
- lead by example, delivering outstanding, person-centred support to young people with learning and physical disabilities, helping them achieve their goals and maximise their independence
- be responsible for developing and reviewing support plans, conducting quality assurance audits, maintaining compliance and ensuring organisational standards are consistently met
- work closely with people we support, their families and carers, health professionals and partner organisations
- support people with personal care, mobility and daily living skills
- create engaging opportunities that enable people to learn new skills and to be active members of their local community
- motivate and support colleagues and help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the service
Further information about the role can be found in the job description.
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career -
We provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
For more details on learning & development, click here. Find out about our values and our purpose here.
Click here for stories on working for Persona, from people who work for us and read FAQ about working in care here.
Persona is committed to being an inclusive employer and recognises the value of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all people, irrespective of their personal characteristics or circumstances, and appointments are made objectively based upon talents, abilities and experience.
Where possible, we will support employees to work flexibly or with adjustments, so that they can perform to their best ability. We are committed to providing a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual skills and life experiences are valued.
Please note
Satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.
Click here to read our policy on working in care with a criminal conviction.
If this sounds like the role for you:
Please click here to register and apply. A member of the team will give you a call back to discuss your interest in the role, any questions you may have and to secure an interview, which is taking place on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
Closing date for enquiries is Sunday 23rd August 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to workers.
