Specialist Support Worker - Full Time

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 2,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the care sector is seeking compassionate individuals for a full-time Support Worker role. You will be responsible for enriching the lives of service users by providing person-centred care. The role offers a competitive hourly rate with comprehensive training and support for new entrants to the field. Benefits include birthday leave, health cashback, and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

Birthday off plus 5.6 weeks of holiday

Continuous learning & development opportunities

Health Cash Back and Pension Scheme

Bonus through referral scheme

Enhanced pay for maternity or paternity leave

Blue Light Discount Scheme

COSTCO membership eligibility

Qualifications

• Empathy, resilience, and dedication to support individuals.
• Commitment to complete Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to lead active lives aligned with their wishes.
• Provide emotional support with a person-centred approach.
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, and healthcare.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

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15.05.2025

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Job Introduction

Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking for a career that makes a real difference in people's lives? At Eden Futures, we are dedicated to empowering those with learning disabilities, enduring mental ill health, autism, and other complex needs.

We are eager to connect with passionate individuals who are committed to providing person-centred care. If you have the empathy, resilience, and dedication it takes to enrich the lives of the individuals we support, we want to hear from you! If you haven't worked in care before, we will provide you with all the support required. When you first join Eden Futures, you will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face-to-face training, e-learning, and shadowing experienced members of your team. For those new to care, we will make sure that you are given the support to complete your Care Certificate and gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or relevant to your role, partnering with our provider company Paragon Skills.

*Roles are paid at an hourly rate of £12.70 - equating to an annual salary of £27,040 based on a 42-hour working week. The annual salary shown is as a per annum equivalent for illustration purposes only. NLW applies and will be pro-rata'd based on contracted hours.

This is a Full Time contracted position, with shifts that can vary across days, nights, and weekends, offering you the flexibility to work around existing commitments.

Our application process

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. As part of our application process, we conduct telephone screening with candidates.

Roles that require contact with our service users are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Before joining, you will be required to have an Enhanced DBS Check. Further information will be provided during the telephone screening.

All pre-employment checks are carried out by our third-party provider, Adecco, as per our privacy notice.

It’s a criminal offence for barred individuals to apply for roles involving unsupervised work with vulnerable adults.

Benefits for Support Workers include:

• Your birthday off plus 5.6 weeks of holiday
• Continuous learning & development opportunities, including bespoke training, apprenticeships, and leadership programs
• Health Cash Back and Pension Scheme
• Bonus through our referral scheme (unlimited referrals)
• Enhanced pay for maternity or paternity leave
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• COSTCO membership eligibility

Main Responsibilities:

• Support service users to lead active lives aligned with their wishes and support plans
• Ensure safety and safeguard their welfare
• Provide emotional support with a person-centred approach
• Assist with social activities, managing finances, medication, personal care, hygiene, and healthcare
• Act as an informal contact for their circle of support
• Accurately report and record care-related issues
• Follow health and safety regulations and maintain professional boundaries
• Work within organisational policies and demonstrate organisational values

The Ideal Candidate:

• Caring, compassionate, and passionate about helping others
• Values-driven with a positive attitude
• Team player with initiative and willingness to support colleagues