Lead Support Worker

Home Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Home Group as a Lead Support Worker in Swindon. In this part-time role, you will support customers with complex needs to enhance their independent living skills. Enjoy a rewarding role with flexibility, competitive pay, and numerous benefits including health plans and generous leave.

Benefits

34 days leave, increasing to 39 days

Health Cash Plan

Over 800 discounts

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in creating person-centred support plans and supporting colleagues to follow them.
• Ability to work independently, stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Creating support plans and coordinating a team of Support Workers.
• Providing mental health support and assistance with daily activities.
• Carrying out risk assessments and reviewing support plans.

Skills

Support Planning

Mental Health Support

Collaboration

Resilience

Job description

Job Description

Lead Support Worker - (25721)

Description

Lead Support Worker

Swindon, Wiltshire

Permanent, part time (22.5 hpw), working Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. Pattern to be discussed.

Pay £13.21 per hour (£25,838 per annum) [pro rata] and great benefits including Health Cash Plan.

Home, a place where you belong

Want to be part of a team that really cares and empowers you to help change a customer’s life for the better? As our Lead Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of supporting customers with complex needs to develop their skills for independent living. You’ll make a big difference each day as you help our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations. Amazing, we know!

Typical day as a Lead Support Worker (known as Coordinator)

• Creating support plans with customers and coordinating a small team of Support Workers to implement these plans.
• Providing mental health support.
• Helping customers with daily activities such as cooking, shopping, budgeting, maintaining tenancies, and moving to independent accommodation if able.
• Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting, and reviews.
• Building rapport through chats and catch-ups, with ample time for collaboration.

Feel good knowing you’ve helped improve our customers’ lives each day! Join a top ten Great Place to Work in the UK!

You bring

• Passion for supporting customers to live their best lives, with a collaborative and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience in creating person-centred support plans and supporting colleagues to follow them.
• Experience in coordinating and assessing customer referrals.
• The ability to work independently, stay calm under pressure, and be resilient.

Note: Due to current sponsorship limits, we cannot offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This is under regular review.

Our team

You’ll join Debbie, Senior Client Service Manager, Becki, Client Service Manager, and our passionate support team dedicated to positive outcomes for mental health customers. We’re supportive and collaborative, committed to our colleagues and customers alike.

Job details

• Working 22.5 hpw, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm. Pattern to be discussed.
• Flexibility required to meet customer needs, including occasional adjustments to start or finish times.
• Ability to use technology for support plans, online learning, and collaboration.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required, which we will pay for.

A place where you belong

We celebrate diversity and encourage all colleagues to be authentic. Our internal networks support inclusion, making Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a 'me day'), increasing to 39 days, with options to buy more and time off for volunteering.
• Health Cash Plan saving you up to £1140 annually for dental, optical, prescriptions, and more.
• Over 800 discounts on shopping, holidays, and days out. Save on phones, bikes, and cars too.
• Opportunities for career growth within the organization.
• We’re ranked as the 10th Best Place in the UK for Wellbeing, supporting your overall health and happiness.

Click APPLY NOW to see the detailed Support Coordinator job description, learn about us, and get assistance with your application. Note: we may close the vacancy early, so apply promptly. If needed, contact us at [e-mail] for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.