Support Worker

Walsingham Support; Briton Ferry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsingham Support is hiring a Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a female client living in her own home. The role emphasises routine, calm, and patient assistance, with full training provided and ongoing support to develop your care career.

The position offers lone-working shifts, community activities, and a chance to help the client maintain independence and wellbeing. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• You don't need prior experience to join as a Support Worker.
• Training provided with ongoing support to build a career in care.
• A calm, patient and reliable approach.
• Understanding the importance of routines and consistency.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently during lone-working shifts.
• Professional when working with involved family members.
• Experience with autism desirable but not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.
• Maintaining established routines and supporting a structured daily schedule.
• Building a trusting and positive relationship with the individual and family members.
• Supporting with daily living tasks and community activities.
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and emotional reassurance.
• Working professionally and collaboratively with family members and other professionals involved in the individual's support.
• This isn't a boring job — you'll be changing lives by supporting day-to-day living and engaging in activities like bowling, swimming, walks and community outings.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Person-centred

1:1 support

Lone working

Job description

This female support worker role involves lone working as the individual receives dedicated 1:1 support within her own home. We are excited to recruit compassionate, reliable and person-centred Support Workers to join a brand-new support package for a female individual living in her own home.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by providing dedicated 1:1 support to a woman with autism and anxiety.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the individual maintain a structured, stable environment that promotes her wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

About the Role

The individual thrives on routine and predictability, and consistency is essential to her support. Changes to established routines can be a significant trigger for anxiety, so we are looking for someone who is patient, dependable and able to provide calm, consistent support.

You will be working on a 1:1 basis, supporting the individual to manage daily routines, access activities, maintain her home environment and achieve her personal goals while promoting choice and independence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing high-quality, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.
• Maintaining established routines and supporting a structured daily schedule.
• Building a trusting and positive relationship with the individual and family members.
• Supporting with daily living tasks and community activities.
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and emotional reassurance.
• Working professionally and collaboratively with family members and other professionals involved in the individual's support.
• This isn't a boring job you'll be changing lives with care, supporting day-to-day living and joining in with activities like bowling, swimming, walks, and community outings.

You don't need prior experience to join as a Support Worker.

We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build a career in care.

A calm, patient and reliable approach.

An understanding of the importance of routines and consistency.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

The ability to work independently and confidently during lone-working shifts.

A professional approach when working alongside involved family members.

Experience supporting people with autism is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

If you are passionate about delivering person-centred support and helping someone live the life they choose, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is for anyone who wants to make a real difference, whatever your age, background, or gender (unless the role is gender specific).

You don't need to have worked in care before if you're kind, patient, and willing to learn, we'll support you every step of the way.

It could suit someone who's helped others in customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching, or volunteering, or someone simply looking for a more meaningful job.

If you're the type of person who enjoys listening, lending a hand, and helping others live life to the fullest, you'll fit right in here.

Visa and Right-to-Work

NB: THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP UNDER CURRENT UK HOME OFFICE RULES, AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIRED SALARY OR SKILL LEVEL CRITERIA.

WHILST WE ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS TO OTHER ROLES, CANDIDATES WHO ALREADY HAVE A VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK THROUGH OTHER IMMIGRATION ROUTES OR PERMISSIONS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY OF HAVING AT LEAST TWO YEARS REMAINING ON YOUR CURRENT VISA.

Walsingham Support is a national charity, not a business. We don't make money for shareholders everything we do is reinvested into supporting the people we care for and the staff who make it happen.

Since 1986, every Support Worker at Walsingham Support has played a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Our world is built on doing good, being the best place to work, and always putting people first.

We collected some comments from our support workers from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys.

Staff Testimonials

• "...I feel motivated, valued and committed to providing high-quality care..."
• "...every voice is valued and my manager is always accessible when I need to speak up or contribute..."
• "...I feel supported when it comes to developing professionally..."
• "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."
• "...I feel supported in my development and genuinely feel good working as a Walsingham Support Worker..."
• "...I feel very confident because I've had the right training and work with a team that's always ready to help..."
• "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."
• "...my manager trusts me, believes in my work and supports my professional development..."
• "...I feel more confident and motivated to learn, grow and contribute to the quality of the organisation..."

COME AND WORK AT WALSINGHAM SUPPORT - WE VALUE OUR TEAMS.

What our staff say about working for us: "I feel valued within my service and team, and it has had a positive impact on my confidence and motivation"

Bank Support worker position within a female only service.

£13.45 per hour

A Full UK Driving licence is essential for this support worker role.