Care and Support Worker - Southern Housing - 25 hours

Southern Housing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Care and Support Worker in Ryde to provide personalised care across supported housing, extra care and community services. You will help residents live independently, upholding dignity, choice and inclusion while working as part of a supportive team.

No experience is required as full training is provided; you’ll have opportunities to progress toward NVQ Level 2 and make a meaningful difference in people’s everyday lives.

Qualifications

• No previous experience is necessary; full training and ongoing support are provided.
• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care in line with individual care and support plans.
• Help residents live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.
• Support residents across schemes and community-based services, including evenings and weekends when required.
• Assist with moving and handling duties and participate in sleep‑in and on‑call rotas if required.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion and empathy

Person-centred approach

Relationship building

Problem-solving ability

Adaptability

Teamwork

Technical skills

Values and safeguarding

Qualifications & development

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Care and Support Worker

£17,485 per annum (pro rata to £24,479 per annum)

Ryde

Ref: 356

About The Role

We’re looking for caring, positive people to join our team and help us provide personalised care and support to residents and people who use our services. Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll deliver person-centred care in line with individual care and support plans, helping people to live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.

You’ll support a diverse range of individuals, including older people, people with learning disabilities and autism, people with mental health needs and people with complex support needs. Services are delivered across supported housing schemes, extra care schemes and community-based services.

This is a hands‑on role that requires flexibility. You’ll be expected to work evenings and weekends where required, undertake moving and handling duties, and may be required to participate in sleep‑in and on‑call rotas.

You’ll work across our schemes and services located in Freshwater, Ryde, Newport and the Bay area. A vehicle with business use insurance is required for this role.

We're looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and committed to improve the quality of life for people with care needs.

You’ll bring:

• Communication skills: the ability to listen and communicate effectively with residents, colleagues and professional
• Compassion and empathy: a caring, patient and respectful approach to supporting others
• Person-centred approach: the ability to promote independence, choice, inclusion and dignity
• Relationship building: confidence forming positive and professional relationships with residents and colleagues
• Problem-solving ability: the ability to remain calm in emergencies and respond professionally to challenging situations
• Adaptability: a flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to different environments and individual needs
• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively as part of a team while maintaining professional boundaries
• Technical skills: basic IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and reports
• Values and safeguarding: a commitment to equality, anti-discriminatory practice and safeguarding responsibilities
• Qualifications & development: willingness and ability to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care and complete the training required for the role

No previous experience is necessary — full training and support will be provided.

About the team

You’ll be part of our Care & Support service, delivering person-centred, CQC-regulated care across supported housing schemes, extra care schemes and community-based services.

Our teams support people to live as independently as possible, helping them achieve their goals while promoting dignity, wellbeing and safety. Working closely with residents, families and partner agencies, we tailor our support to each individual’s needs, preferences and wishes, ensuring people feel valued, respected and empowered in their daily lives.

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

Closing date: 3rd November 2026