Community-based Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Penknap; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service provider in the South West is seeking a Community-based Residential Support Worker. This role involves supporting young people in their own homes and communities, with responsibilities including personal care and daily activities. The job requires 36.5 hours per week with variable hours, including weekends. Candidates should be adaptable and willing to travel across Wiltshire and nearby counties.

Responsibilities

• Support people in their own homes and communities, focusing on wellbeing.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Travel regularly across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties.

Job description

Overview

This is a great opportunity to become a Community-based Residential Support Worker and carry the culture and values of Fairfield Trust to the wider community in the South West. Whilst Fairfield Trust is based near Westbury in Wiltshire, this role will require regular travel as we support young people in and around their own homes and communities, both across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. At times, you may be required to work in the Trust’s Westbury-based residential houses.

The Pathways team operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, supporting people to lead fulfilling lives, with choice and control over how they spend their time. We work with people in their own homes and communities, focusing on their wellbeing, their life skills, their work skills and social lives. The role may include personal care, daily living activities and practical tasks and may offer just a few hours of support, or 24-hour support.

This role is for 36.5 hours per week worked over a variable rota and this will include weekend working. We are open to considering 52-week or term-time only contracts, this can be discussed further at interview.

Our goal is to help people live their best lives.

Key responsibilities

• Support people in their own homes and communities, focusing on wellbeing, life skills, work skills and social lives.
• Assist with personal care, daily living activities and practical tasks as part of providing residential support.
• Travel regularly across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties; may work in Fairfield Trust’s Westbury-based residential houses when needed.
• Operate within a 24/7 service environment as part of the Pathways team.

Contract and expectations

Role is 36.5 hours per week worked over a variable rota and will include weekend working. Open to 52-week or term-time only contracts; details discussed at interview.