Regional Support Worker - Female

Acuity Care Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a compassionate Regional Support Worker to provide person-centred care across various services. The role includes supporting individuals with complex needs and adapting to new teams. Applicants must be confident drivers and flexible in their working hours. This position offers a permanent contract with guaranteed hours, extensive training, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Westfield Rewards access

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQs

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Confident driver with your own car.
• Able to work a rota including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Committed to upholding values of Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, and Empowering.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care across different services.
• Support adults and children with complex clinical needs.
• Help with personal care, communication, medication, and community access.
• Work with new teams and adapt to different routines.

Skills

Driving

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Support Worker that drives and is looking for a new challenge? We’re looking for a flexible, compassionate person to join us as a Regional Support Worker, supporting individuals across a range of services and locations within the region, travelling as far as Andover, Alton, and Portsmouth. You’ll work with different teams, meet new people, and make a real impact in every setting – from supported living to complex care in the community. This is a contracted role with a guaranteed rota, but you’ll be trained and ready to support across multiple packages when needed.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing person-centred care across different services
• Supporting adults and children with complex clinical needs
• Helping with personal care, communication, medication and community access
• Working with new teams and adapting to different routines
• Maintaining accurate notes and ensuring safe, consistent support

What you’ll need to be

• A confident driver with your own car (essential for this role)
• Flexible and reliable – comfortable travelling between services
• Calm under pressure and quick to pick things up
• Able to work a rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Committed to upholding our values: Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Empowering

What you’ll get

• A permanent contract with guaranteed hours
• Full training across multiple support needs
• A role that offers variety, development and real purpose

About Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years and have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions: LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism; Bespoke; Team Brain Injury. This role sits within our Team Brain Injury family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients access new experiences.

What next

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please send your CV via the job link. If you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please call us. We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail, go through screening questions, and arrange an interview on Teams if you have the right experience.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else we offer

• Access to Westfield Rewards – exclusive offers from over 1,000 retailers, restaurants, and more
• Westfield Health Cash Plan with GP access and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental wellness, finances and relationships
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and tickets
• Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• Refer a Friend scheme – up to £500

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from females for this position.

Contact Details: Acuity Care Group
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Contact: Alison Clarke
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