Care & Support Worker - St Helena

Southern Housing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Housing seeks a Care & Support Worker to provide personalized care for individuals with learning disabilities at their St Helena scheme in Sandown, Isle of Wight. This part-time role requires flexibility, effective communication, and a compassionate approach, with responsibilities including promoting independence and managing emergency situations.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Generous mileage and holiday allowance

Paid DBS and training

Health benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Flexible working hours

Employee referral scheme

Free training

Additional pay for sleep-in duties

Qualifications

• Understanding of support and care needs.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and care to residents.
• Handling emergency situations professionally.
• Liaising with other professionals and agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Four GCSEs at grade C or above (including Maths & English)

Job description

Care & Support Worker

£13,759 pa (21 hours per week)

St Helena, Sandown, Isle of Wight

The role

We are looking for a Care & Support Worker to join Southern Housing.

You will be part of a team providing personalised care and support services to promote independence, health, and wellbeing for people with learning disabilities at our supported housing scheme.

You will need to work flexibly to cover evenings and weekends as required. You must be physically able to undertake moving and handling, have a vehicle with business use insurance, and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

This role requires sleep-in duties.

Please note this is a permanent, part-time role working 21 hours a week.

The location

You will work at our St Helena scheme, based in Sandown, Isle of Wight.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing support and care to residents, promoting independence, rights, choices, and community inclusion.
• Supporting participation in social, leisure, educational, and employment activities.
• Handling emergency situations professionally and calmly.
• Maintaining professional relationships with service users.
• Assisting with benefits, budgeting, and menu planning as appropriate.
• Signposting to and accessing specialist services.
• Supporting security and safety of residents' homes and environments.
• Liaising with other professionals and agencies.

What you’ll need

• Four GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including Maths & English.
• An understanding of support and care needs.
• Good communication skills (verbal, IT, written).
• Empathy, compassion, patience, and flexibility.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies and handle challenging behaviour professionally.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of personal boundaries and local community services.

Benefits of working with us

We offer paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training, health benefits, and opportunities for career progression.

• Option to buy extra leave and discount cards.
• Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Medical treatment claim-back.
• Free training.
• Additional pay for sleep-in duties.
• Discounts on various schemes and insurance options.

Closing Date: Monday 10th June at 23:59

We value genuine applications and request that all submissions be personally written, not AI-generated, to ensure fairness.

About us

Southern Housing is one of the UK's largest housing providers, with over 77,000 homes, serving more than 167,000 people across London, the Southeast, Isle of Wight, and Midlands. We are committed to providing safe, secure, and affordable homes.

A career with us offers daily opportunities to make a difference and grow professionally.

Inclusion and Diversity

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is respected and valued for their unique perspectives and contributions, fostering a sense of belonging and safety at work.