Support Worker

Support Worker

West Mersea

£12.80 per hour + DOE | Full-time & Part-time

Are you a caring and dependable person looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

A well-established residential care service in West Mersea is looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join their friendly and supportive team.

The service provides personalised support to adults with learning disabilities and autism, helping the people they support to develop their independence, make their own choices and enjoy life within their local community.

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support based around the individual needs, choices and interests of those you support.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting individuals with their daily routines and personal careHelping people develop and maintain everyday life skillsSupporting individuals to access the local community and enjoy activitiesBuilding positive and trusting relationshipsFollowing individual care and support plansPromoting choice, dignity and independenceSupporting communication and social relationshipsWorking as part of a friendly and dedicated teamCompleting appropriate records and documentation

Every day is different, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a genuine difference to the people you support.

Shift Patterns

The service offers varied shift patterns to provide flexibility around the needs of the service and its staff.

The main shift pattern is:

7:15am – 8:15pm

There are also a variety of alternative shift options, including:

9:00am – 5:00pm9:00am – 6:00pm9:00am – 4:00pm

The contracted minimum is 35 hours per week.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Caring, patient and compassionateReliable and committedA confident communicatorComfortable working as part of a teamPassionate about supporting people to live as independently as possibleAble to build positive relationships with those around themA driver with either a full UK driving licence or an automatic-only licence

Previous experience within care or support work is desirable, particularly experience supporting people with learning disabilities or autism.

What’s On Offer?

£12.80 per hour + DOEMinimum 35 contracted hours per weekVaried shift patternsFull-time and part-time opportunitiesTraining and ongoing supportSleep-in opportunitiesCompany pensionAnnual leaveEmployee assistance and wellbeing supportOn-site parkingSupportive team environmentOpportunities for development and progression

Make a Difference Every Day

If you're looking for a rewarding Support Worker role where you can help people develop their independence, enjoy their community and live life on their own terms, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this Support Worker opportunity in West Mersea.