Day Centre Support Worker - Bank

ECL; Basildon, Benfleet, Brentwood, Canvey Island; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p paid per mile

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities withQ

Annual salary reviews

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Company pension - 6% employer

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Referral bonus £350

Blue Light Card

Mental health support in every service

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help older people and individuals with learning disabilities across its Basildon, Benfleet, Brentwood and Canvey Island centres. You will support activities, personal care and social inclusion, with full induction and ongoing development.

The role requires a full driving licence and own vehicle, and travel across Essex to attend training and support communities. Salary reviewed annually, pension, and staff benefits apply.

Qualifications

• To be considered as a Support Worker, you need to be passionate about providing a high level of care to vulnerable people.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills are essential.
• Empathetic approach to support individuals and families.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Basic IT skills for administrative tasks.
• Proactive, able to work on your own initiative and flexibly meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of tailored activities at day centres to maintain independence and encourage social interaction.
• Support individuals living with dementia, Parkinson’s, learning disabilities or autism across multiple centres.
• Travel across Essex for training, and to work at other centres and in community settings.

Skills

Empathetic approach

Excellent listening skills

Exceptional communication

Personal care willingness

Proactive & initiative

Flexible working

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Location:South Essex, covering our day centres in Basildon, Benfleet, Brentwood, and Canvey Island

Shifts: Between Monday-Friday, 08:30-16:30

Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

Are you looking for a rewarding career and have the passion to make a difference?

We are looking for individuals who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people's lives.

Our Day Centres support both older people with decreased mobility, those living with Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's or individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism . As a Support Worker across our Day Centres, you may be required to cover both types of centre.

At our older people centres, you will deliver a range of tailored activities focused on maintaining independence and encouraging social interaction through both on-site and community-based activities.

At our learning disability centres, you will be providing a holistic service that focuses on fostering independence and self-esteem, promoting social inclusion, and enhancing quality of life.

About You

What we can offer you as a Support Worker:

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

To be considered as a Support Worker, youneed:

• To be passionate about providing a high level of care and support to vulnerable people
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• To possess an empathetic approach
• To be willing to provide personal care
• Basic IT skills
• A proactive approach to work and be able to work on your own initiative
• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment
• To live by ECL's values of caring, excellence, integrity, and teamwork
• A full, valid driving licence and own vehicle

Previous experience in the careindustry is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

Travel required across Essex to attend training, work at other centres, and in the community.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England.We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork, and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third‑party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.