Empowerment Support Worker | Enable Independence & Dignity

Forbes Solicitors; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Training and career development

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Wellbeing support

Discounts on mobiles and life cover

Family-friendly policies and return-to

Job summary

Hft in the UK is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way. You will help people stay active, connected, and in control, supporting daily tasks with patience, respect, and encouragement.

You’ll build independence, enable participation in activities, assist health appointments and medication when needed, and keep clear records while following safeguarding practices. A flexible approach for evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts is valued.

Qualifications

• Patience, supportiveness and respect for people’s choices.
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement.
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification.
• Confidence providing personal support when it’s needed.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts.
• Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; attitude and values matter most.

Responsibilities

• Enable people to make their own choices and live life in a way that feels right for them
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities that bring connection and enjoyment
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting people’s decisions
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently
• Build independence step by step, so people gain new skills and self-belief
• Stand alongside people to manage daily life with confidence, including personal care when needed
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices to ensure everyone is safe and supported

Skills

Patience and respect

Positive and encouraging approach

Strong communication

Willingness to learn Health & Social C

Confidence providing personal support

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Attitude & values over experience

Education

Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Hft in the UK is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way. You will help people stay active, connected, and in control, supporting daily tasks with patience, respect, and encouragement.

You’ll build independence, enable participation in activities, assist health appointments and medication when needed, and keep clear records while following safeguarding practices. A flexible approach for evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts is valued.