Support Worker
Walsingham Support
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Walsingham Support is a national charity recruiting a Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live life their way. No prior experience is required as full training and ongoing support are provided.
You'll join a friendly team, work with individuals on daily living, personal care, activities, and community involvement, with flexible part-time and sleep-in opportunities in various locations. We value compassion, patience and a person-centred approach.
Qualifications
- No prior care experience required; full training and ongoing support provided.
- Role suits people from customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching or volunteering.
Responsibilities
- Support people with personal care, cooking, and household tasks
- Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
- Help people build independence, friendships, and new skills
- Join in with activities, hobbies, and community events
Job description
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"
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.
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.
Join Walsingham Support, a national charity that doesn't make money for shareholders every penny goes back into supporting people and our incredible staff.
As a Support Worker, you'll help amazing adults with learning disabilities live life their way.
No experience? No problem well give you all the training and support you need to grow.
One of our lovely team is moving on, so this is your chance to become part of something special and make a real difference every day as a Support Worker.
Jobs like this don't come along every day. As a Support Worker, you'll be part of a team helping people live their best lives.
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.
- Favourable working hours, with part-time and bank Support Worker roles available
- 28 days holiday (rising to 38 with service)
- Double pay for bank holidays
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Pension contributions and life assurance (3x salary)
- Funded qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme and bereavement helpline
- Walsingham Rewards Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
- Long service awards and a £250 recommend-a-friend bonus
- £60 per night "sleep in" bonus available in some locations
- Support people with personal care, cooking, and household tasks
- Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
- Help people build independence, friendships, and new skills
- Join in with activities, hobbies, and community events
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.
That's why you'll receive interview questions in advance, so you feel confident and ready to shine.
Our first step once you have applied, is a brief values evaluation. It highlights the qualities that matter in our work and helps both of us see whether the role is a good fit.
Cedars Road is a register residential service based in hampton wick , supporting adult men with and range of additional support needs people with learning disability..
Our team provides personalised support based on each individul's needs , preferences and choices, dignity and meaningful community involvement.
Support worker Role is to help people we support with:
Daily living skills and personal care
Medication and health appointments
Managing finances
Accessing the community and taking part in activities
Planning for and receiving support while on holiday
A supportive team working collaboratively to provide safe, respectful and personalised care.
Promoting independence, choice, dignity, rights and meaningful outcomes for the people supported. A homely service where staff are expected to build positive relationships and understand each persons communication, preferences and individual support needs.
AM shift 07.30 to 15:00
PM shift 14:00 to 21.30
Sleep In is minimum 1 per week
- "...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..."
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