Community Support Worker

Key Care & Support; Trafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in the UK is seeking a Support Worker to assist individuals, particularly those with a learning disability and autism, in achieving independence and dignity. Responsibilities include supporting daily activities, personal care, and facilitating community engagement. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 months of relevant UK experience, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate demeanor. The organization values its employees with competitive pay and meaningful work.

Benefits

Real living wage

5.6 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension contributions into NEST Scheme

Employee assistance program

Quarterly award scheme

Access to training opportunities

Long service awards

Recognition awards for excellence

Birthday care and gift card

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months UK experience in a similar role.
• Proactive, positive outlook, and passion for supporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and participate in community activities.
• Assist with personal care and daily tasks.
• Build positive relationships with the people supported.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Caring and patient personality

Great organisation skills

Ability to work safely

Job description

Role: Support Worker

Join the team and be part of an organisation passionate about contributing to make the best for people with a learning disability and autism to live a quality of life they desire.

What you will do

As a Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community and social inclusion – supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

What you will bring to your role

Duties will vary depending on the personal needs of each person but you should have:

• Energy and enthusiasm to provide an outstanding level of support with daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, going shopping, travelling and taking part in activities in the community.
• Excellent communication skills which help people understand the world around them and prompt positive relationships.
• A naturally caring and patient personality ensuring the people you support feel liberated, happy, and are treated fairly, with respect and dignity.
• Great organisation skills to keep accurate records, carrying out all recording and reporting in a person‑centred, factual manner.
• Experience helping people live independently by supporting them with budget management, paying bills and organising appointments.
• Ability to work safely and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance so our clients can trust, feel safe and have confidence in the support we provide.
• Ability to provide personal care duties such as helping people use the bathroom, take medication and assist with bathing – although not all roles involve this.

In addition, as the role of a Support Worker can be challenging at times, it is essential to have a positive mind‑set with a desire to improve the lives of those with a learning disability. You will need to be quick thinking with a positive can‑do attitude.

Your experience

We require a minimum of 12 months UK experience in a similar role. You will be proactive, have a positive outlook and passion for supporting people to be the best they can be.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us.

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

More information about the role

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability and/or autism. We do this by providing high quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults and children, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community. Everyone wants a purposeful job – to do something meaningful, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate. You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you – but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

What Key Care & Support will give you

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

Benefits

• Real living wage
• 5.6 days holiday inc of bank holidays.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our long service award program.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Long service awards.
• Recognition awards for excellence in service delivery.
• Birthday care and gift card.

*T&C’s apply based on contract.