Compassionate Support Worker - Empower Independence

Outward; Enfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Health Assured – Employee Assistance

Eye care vouchers

Flu jab reimbursement

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Job summary

Outward is seeking proactive, compassionate Support Workers to assist young adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in North East London. This permanent, full-time role is 38 hours per week with a salary of £29,334 per annum pro rata.

You will work under the Deputy Manager or Team Manager, delivering person-centred support, contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and daily engagement to enable meaningful, independent lives.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding and risk management in care settings.
• GDPR, data protection principles.
• Understanding of health and safety in supported housing or care environments.
• Right to Work in the UK (visa sponsorship not provided).
• Confidentiality duties and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve personal goals and outcomes per support plans.
• Provide direct, person-centred support promoting dignity, independence and inclusion.
• Assist with daily living activities (personal care, meals, medication, budgeting, community access).
• Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, social workers and external agencies.
• Carry out key-worker duties: develop, review and update support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records per organisational policies.
• Safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of those supported; follow safeguarding procedures.
• Identify, assess and report risks, incidents or safeguarding concerns.
• Provide support respecting individual needs, culture and communication styles.
• Encourage participation in social, educational and employment activities.
• Work as part of a team to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Provide emotional support and positive behaviour support when needed.
• Attend team meetings, supervision and ongoing training.
• Maintain professional boundaries and GDPR compliance.
• Flex across services including evenings, weekends, waking nights and bank holidays.

Skills

Safeguarding

Risk management

Health and safety

Confidentiality

Right to work

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Outward is seeking proactive, compassionate Support Workers to assist young adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in North East London. This permanent, full-time role is 38 hours per week with a salary of £29,334 per annum pro rata.

You will work under the Deputy Manager or Team Manager, delivering person-centred support, contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and daily engagement to enable meaningful, independent lives.