Thanks for applying You've clicked to apply for at . What would you like to do next? Upload your CV and be the first to know about exciting new job opportunities Back to your search Get email alerts for jobs like this Get email alerts for this search We’ll email you when jobs matching this search are available. Your email address Save Please tick to agree to our privacy policy . We will only use your email address to send you relevant jobs. You can unsubscribe at any time. Email preferences When would you like the emails sent? Morning Afternoon Evening On what day(s) of the week? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Send this vacancy to a friend Is this the perfect role for someone you know? We can email it to them - just fill out the form below. We take privacy seriously, so we don't store your friend's email address. Your name Your email address Their name Their email address Your message Sender and recipient information you provide will only be used to send an email message on your behalf. No sender or recipient information is stored after the message is sent. Please check this box to agree to our privacy policy Send Back to search Save for later Senior Support Worker - Woking Surrey County Council Reference: SCC/TP/287916/5824 Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom £29,420 per annum Full Time Permanent Posted on 21/08/2026 Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation. The starting salary for this role is £29,420 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. Rewards and Benefits What we can offer you: Full training given - career progression encouraged 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Access to a generous pension scheme Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme Ongoing supervision, training, and career development Employee Assistance Programme £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ Scheme 45p mileage allowance Employee Recognition Award Scheme Long Service Award Thank you Award About the Organisation Surrey Choices provide person-centred support to disabled, autistic and neurodivergent people to enable them to live active lives in their local communities in ways that they choose, provided by skilled, engaged and inspired colleagues. About the Role We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Support Worker to join our Short Breaks team at Surrey Choices to be based in a new, purpose-built site in Woking from Early 2025. We are currently working in partnership with Surrey County Council to deliver on their vision for quality Short Breaks for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, through the development of two state of the art, purpose built overnight services. The successful candidate will work closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to oversee the daily running of the respite service for people with disabilities. You will lead shifts to support the staff team, providing formal and informal supervision for Support Workers. You will ensure compliance with the day-to-day delivery of the service, whilst promoting a high level of person-centred support so that all individuals using the service are treated with dignity and respect, and that their independence and choices are actively promoted by a wide range of engaging activities. The successful candidate will work within the requirements of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks and ensure that all practices within the respite service actively promote the vision and values of Surrey Choices. You will be working flexibly over a seven-day period: with a mixture of shifts varying between long-days (7:30-20:15 pm), late shifts (14-20:15 pm), and an early shift (7:30-14:15pm). You will also be required to work every other weekend and there may be occasional sleep in duties required as part of the role. What we would like from you: Previous experience of working with adults or children with disabilities Good knowledge of CQC’s Regulatory Framework and obligations under the Care Act Excellent communication and organisational skills Competent IT and electronic record keeping skills Flexible approach to the requirements of a 24hr service. Shift working required 7am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday. Ability to lead by example and develop the team A positive attitude towards change and continuous improvement Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Level 3 or willingness to work towards is desirable but not essential) Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not essential Additional Information Surrey Choices Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. The close date for this advert is 30.09.2026 with interviews to follow. To apply for this role, please click HERE . Interested in applying?