Specialist Care Support Worker – Gosport

We are currently looking for compassionate and reliable support workers to provide care for individuals within our Specialist Care service in Gosport area.

As a Specialist Care Support Worker, your primary purpose will be to help individuals lead meaningful, independent lives, empowering them to pursue their goals, engage in hobbies, and participate in their local community.

Each person you support will have unique preferences and interests, and your role will be to facilitate their personal growth and well-being. Whether it's helping someone enjoy their favorite films, assisting with hobbies, or supporting them in their daily activities, your involvement will make a difference in their life.

We prefer candidates with full-time availability, though part-time roles may also be considered. Shifts are on a rota basis, with every other weekend required. Waking night shifts are also available.

Given the nature of the role, candidates must hold a full, valid, and clean driving licence.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in someone's life and helping them achieve their goals, we’d love to hear from you!

About You:

You’re an experienced, empathetic, and resilient support worker, dedicated to helping individuals with additional needs. You understand the challenges some people face, and you are confident in providing the right support in potentially difficult situations. You’re compassionate, observant, and patient, with a strong ability to monitor changes in mood and implement techniques to calm and de-escalate.

Ideally, you have experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including autism and other developmental or health challenges. You communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable individuals and their families, always adopting a person-centred approach.

About the Role:

As a member of our Specialist Care Support Team, you will make a positive difference in an individual’s life, helping them to meet their social, physical, and emotional needs. You will support them in their daily routines, encourage them to pursue their passions, and ensure they are able to be part of the local community. This will be achieved through a professional, positive, and person-centred approach in line with the values of SCA Care.

No two days are the same and you may:

• Assist individuals with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, personal care, and attending appointments.
• Support customers to engage in their favourite activities, whether that be cooking, arts, gaming, music, dancing, or social outings.
• Promote independence, confidence, and emotional well-being, ensuring that each person is empowered to live a fulfilling life.
• Help customers achieve their personal goals and aspirations, participating in social, emotional, and cultural activities in a person-centred way.
• Be comfortable working in environments where pets, such as dogs, are present.

A full detailed job description is available upon request and will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

About Us:

SCA Care is dedicated to enhancing our customers’ lives through the delivery of quality-driven care services including Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care and Specialist Care. With a commitment to promoting independence and well-being, our skilled and experienced team provide round-the-clock assistance offering personalised support, designed empathetically to meet customers individual needs and to help them live their best lives possible.

Benefits:

• Paid day off on your birthday....so you can relax
• 6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Excellent Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Training time paid (National Living Wage)
• Guaranteed hour contracts, if that's what you would like
• Pay enhancements for a care qualification over level 2
• Free training & comprehensive training package (including QCF qualification)
• Free branded workwear and lanyard
• Access to a free Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online in large national retailers and local businesses)
• Employer contributory pension scheme

Please note:

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by SCA.

SCA is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.

SCA is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. SCA has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

SCA is based and operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work or candidates who do not currently reside within the local area.