Posted 17 December, 2025 St Jude's Care Ltd logo

Senior Live-In Support Worker – Learning Disabilities

St Jude's Care Ltd Somerset

Job details

  • Salary Up to £1,200 per week
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Yeovil, Somerset
  • Job Reference SupportW

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? 

We’re looking for someone exceptional to join our values-led team as an Senior Live-In Support Worker – a role that blends hands-on support with senior-level responsibility. You won’t just be supporting tenants in their day-to-day lives; you’ll be the primary point of contact in the home, working closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the highest standards of care and compliance. 

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to lead, influence, and truly make a difference. 

What You’ll Do 

  • Be a key figure in the home, offering emotional and practical support to tenants while ensuring a safe, nurturing environment. 

  • Take ownership of care plans, risk assessments, and goal setting, ensuring they’re up-to-date and person-centred. 

  • Conduct audits, spot checks, and quality monitoring to maintain excellence in care delivery. 

  • Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams. 

  • Champion independence and dignity for adults with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other neurodiverse conditions. 

Who You Are 

  • Confident working independently in a live-in role. 

  • Skilled in problem-solving and de-escalation. 

  • Experienced in supporting neurodiverse adults. 

  • A natural leader with a passion for person-centred care. 

  • Eligible to work in the UK, with strong English communication skills. 

  • A driver. 

Why You’ll Love It 

  • Up to £1,200 per week + paid induction training. 

  • £500 Refer-a-Friend Bonus (T&Cs apply). 

  • Access to Level 4–5 Diploma Qualifications in Leadership & Management after probation. 

  • Ongoing training via our online portal. 

  • Company pension, employee discounts, and on-site parking. 

  • A chance to shape the future of supported living. 

Who we are

St Jude’s Care is a family-run care provider in Weymouth with over 20 years’ experience, rated Good by the CQC. Our mission is to make a positive difference every day by helping people live happy, purposeful lives at home – and we believe great care starts with great carers. 

 

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