Enabling Support Worker

Shaftesbury; Orpington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in Orpington is seeking an Enabling Support Worker to provide essential support for young adults with learning disabilities. This role entails maintaining accurate records, encouraging participation in activities, and possibly administering personal care. The ideal candidate should possess a passion for care, relevant experience, and the ability to foster an inclusive environment. The position offers a range of benefits, including generous leave and a welcome bonus!

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £500

Birthday leave

Training package

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to support individuals according to their personal plans.
• Willingness to administer personal care and medication.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement to individuals.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.
• Facilitate participation in various activities.

Skills

Passion for support and care

Experience with learning disabilities

Ability to maintain accurate records

Job description

Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the service is not registered with CQC as per the guidelines set by the Home Office.

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Next Steps we are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community‑minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

As an Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.

You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.

Next Steps is a day centre that supports young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs to learn and develop life‑skills and build confidence.

Our caring and friendly staff encourage people we support to participate in various activities that challenge them to reach their full potential. Activities include arts & crafts, sport, fitness and wellbeing, and gardening and horticulture.

The working hours will be: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

• Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus of £500 on completion of 12 months of employment (terms apply)
• Happy Birthday to you! As well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement.
• Recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years, increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing – it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.