Care & Support Worker - Furze Brake

Southern Housing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Care & Support Worker to join our team at Furze Brake, Newport, Isle of Wight. This 28-hour-per-week role offers a pro-rata salary of £19,583 per annum, with benefits, and may involve evenings and weekends, sleep-in duties and on-call rotas.

You will provide care across our supported housing schemes and within the local community, following individual care plans to support residents to live as independently as possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care (or equivalent)
• No previous experience required - full training and support provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care and support in line with individual care plans, promoting independence, choice and inclusion
• Work across supported housing schemes, extra care services and the community
• Provide compassionate, person-centred care in a CQC regulated environment
• Be flexible with evenings, weekends, sleep-in duties and on-call rotas
• Maintain accurate records and reports using basic IT skills

Skills

Caring

Relationship building

Care planning

Safeguarding

Calm under pressure

Equality

Moving & handling

IT skills

Flexible schedule

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs incl Maths

NVQ2 in Care

No experience required

Job description

Care & Support Worker

£19,583 pa for 28 hours a week (FTE £24,479 pa) + benefits

Furze Brake, Newport, Isle of Wight

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We’re looking for caring, positive people to join our team at Furze Brake for 28 hours per weekand help us provide personalised, high-quality support to the residents and individuals who use our services.You’ll be working with a diverse group of people, including older adults, individuals with learning disabilities or autism, people with mental health needs and those with more complex support requirements.

As a Care & Support Worker, you’ll be part of a supportive team delivering care across our supported housing schemes, extra care services and within the local community. You’ll provide care and support in line with individual care plans, helping people to live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.

This is a hands‑on role that requires flexibility. You’ll be expected to work evenings and weekends where required and may undertake sleep in duties or take part in an on‑call rota. The role also involves physically demanding tasks, including moving and handling, and responding calmly in emergency situations.

Our CQC registered office is in Newport, but your role will take you across the Island, supporting people in their homes and in our schemes, including Freshwater, Ryde and the Bay area.

About you

You’re compassionate, patient and committed to making a positive difference to people’s lives. You’re comfortable working in a CQC regulated care environment and understand the importance of safeguarding, dignity and person-centred support. You will need:

• A caring and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• The ability to deliver care and support in line with individual care plans, promoting independence, choice and inclusion
• An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, with confidence following procedures and reporting concerns
• The ability to remain calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• A commitment to equality, dignity and anti‑discriminatory practice
• The physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
• Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records and reports
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep in duties and on call rotas
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Qualifications & development:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care (or equivalent)
• No previous experience is required - full training and support will be provided.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check

About our services

You’ll be part of our Care & Support service, delivering CQC regulated, person centred care to people with a range of support needs.

The service focuses on helping people live independently, achieve their goals and remain active within their communities. We support individuals with their wellbeing, safety and daily living, tailoring our approach to meet each person’s unique needs.

Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll help deliver care that promotes dignity, choice and inclusion, ensuring people feel safe, supported 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: 18th September 2026 at 23.59pm.