Care & Support Worker - Green Meadows - 27 Hours

Southern Housing; Newport, Freshwater, Ryde; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS & training

Health benefits package

Travel time & generous mileage

Flexible working hours

Sleep‑in duties allowance

Discount cards

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking caring individuals to join Green Meadows as Care & Support Workers. The role is 35 hours per week across supported housing schemes and in the community, supporting residents with personalised, high‑quality care and promoting independence, dignity and inclusion.

Flexibility is essential; the role may include evenings, weekends, sleep‑in duties and on‑call rotas. DBS checks and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• A caring and empathetic approach with ability to build trust.
• Deliver care in line with individual care plans to promote independence.
• Understand safeguarding responsibilities and report concerns.
• Remain calm and professional in emergencies.
• Commitment to equality, dignity and anti‑discriminatory practice.
• Physical ability for 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 and teamwork.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Care.
• No previous experience required – full training and support provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support across housing schemes, extra care services and in the community.
• Help residents live independently while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.
• Work evenings and weekends as required and participate in on‑call rotations.
• Maintain accurate records and reports; respond calmly in emergencies.

Skills

Caring and empathetic approach

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to follow care plans

Safeguarding awareness

Moving and handling abilities

Basic IT skills

Flexibility (evenings, weekends, sleep

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

NVQ Level 2 in Care (or equivalent) - in progress

Tools

Records management software

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for caring, positive people to join our team at Green Meadows for 35 hours per week and 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.

Benefits in working with us

As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as health benefits package. And if you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you!

• The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards
• Flexible working hours – covering weekdays, evening & weekends
• Employee referral scheme
• Cash claim-back on medical treatments
• Full training provided at no additional cost
• Additional payment for sleep‑in duties, where applicable
• Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance

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.