Community Support Worker

360 Community Care; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

Flexible schedule

Friendly team

Multiple locations

24h on call

1:1 consultant

Job summary

360 Community Care is seeking a Community Support Worker to provide practical, physical, and emotional support to individuals in their homes and local communities.

You will help service users maintain independence, learn daily life skills, and access community activities, while building trusting, long-term relationships.

Qualifications

• Practical training: PMVA, CPI, Breakaway or equivalent.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.
• Compassionate, patient and person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide care at service users' homes following bespoke care plans.
• Assist with personal care routines and daily living tasks.
• Encourage independence and life skills development.
• Support local community participation and activities.
• Monitor health and well-being; keep accurate records.
• Assist with meals, nutrition, and medication prompting if needed.
• Collaborate with families and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

PMVA Training

CPI Training

Breakaway Training

Job description

Community Support Worker

At 360 Community Care, we deliver person-centred, high-quality care across our specialized Complex Care, Camhs, and Supported Living divisions. We believe that every individual deserves to receive care that is tailored to their unique choices, needs, and backgrounds. Our Community Care Division focuses on empowering service users to live independently and safely within the comfort of their own homes and local communities.

Role Purpose

As a Community Support Worker, you will provide vital practical, physical, and emotional support to individuals within their homes and Community. You will help service users maintain their independence, learn or retain essential life skills, and safely access their local community. Your role is key to improving their overall quality of life through trusting, long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Home-Based Care: Provide high-quality care and support to service users inside their own homes in line with their bespoke care plans.
• Personal Care: Assist with daily personal care routines, including washing, dressing, showering, and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Independence & Life Skills: Teach, encourage, and support the development of daily life skills like cooking, domestic tasks, and budget management.
• Community Integration: Support individuals to attend local activities, hobbies, appointments, and social events they enjoy.
• Health & Well-being: Monitor both physical and mental well-being, keeping exact, up-to-date records and reporting any changes to management.
• Medication & Nutrition: Assist with meal preparation, healthy eating, hydration, and administering or prompting medication where required.
• Collaboration: Partner with families, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, and our care managers to ensure a cohesive network of support.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Practical training: Must Hold PMVA,CPI,Breakaway or equivilent training.
• Experience: Previous experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, or Healthcare Assistant is highly desirable, though comprehensive shadowing and training are provided.
• Values: A compassionate, patient, resilient, and deeply person-centred approach to care.
• Skills: Excellent communication skills, the ability to build quick rapport, and standard numerical/literacy skills for accurate record-keeping.
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one) and satisfactory professional references.
• Mobility: A valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle is preferred for community travel, though not always mandatory depending on the local route.

WHAT WE OFFER!

• Great pay rates
• Flexible working - Be your own boss, work where and when you want!
• Friendly team of staff ready to welcome you
• Different locations so you can choose what location you prefer to work at
• 24 hr on call service
• One to one consultant service