Senior Support Worker

£11,935 per annum)
Are you an experienced and compassionate care professional looking to take the next step in your career?

If so, Social Care is seeking to appoint a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join the team at Piccolo Hill.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality Supported Living and Respite

Services, ensuring service users receive safe, person-centred support that promotes independence,

choice and well-being. Working with the management team, you will oversee the day-to-day operations

of the team and promote high standards of care for people with learning disabilities and non-learning

disablities. You will also share responsibility for maintaining health and safety standards, managing risks,

and ensuring safeguarding concerns are addressed promptly and in accordance with organisational

policies and best practice. Contact us for more information and a discussion.
Enquiries: kelly.hopkins@sainthelena.gov.sh
Closing Date: 23/07/2026
Shortlisting Date: 30/07/2026
Interview Date: 12/08/2026
Leave: 30 days leave per annum plus public holidays
Pension: 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined pension scheme

How to apply

To access job profiles and application forms online, visit www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.

For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address below.
Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.
To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV

Disclaimer

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.