Support Worker

Consensus; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Consensus is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join the Little Smugglers team in Crawley Down. This role involves empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism, providing care, and fostering meaningful community engagement. With competitive hourly pay and strong support for staff development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in others' lives, regardless of prior experience.

Benefits

Career Ladder

Learning & Development

Financial Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Caring nature and commitment to support disabled and autistic people.
• No previous experience required, but background in social care or NHS is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Support engagement in meaningful activities and community involvement.
• Adapt communication to individual needs.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Teamwork

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Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role : Support Worker

Salary : £11.79 - £12.09 per hour

Service : Little Smugglers, Crawley Down

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work and here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Career Ladder : Those with NVQ Level 2 or 3 earn up to £12.09 per hour, and our dedicated career ladder provides clear opportunities for your future progression.
• Learning & Development : We want you to succeed - supporting your personal and professional growth with training and qualifications to enable you to achieve your full potential.
• Financial Benefits : You’ll receive Life Assurance of twice your annual basic salary and can withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Wagestream. You also have access to Discounts from over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
• Health & Wellbeing : From confidential telephone counselling, Mental Health First Aiders, dedicated wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme – colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you.

Your Role

Our Support Workers are our greatest asset. Through understanding the needs of the people you support, you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives. A career with meaning, you’ll also have a lot of fun, too – from helping with daily tasks to amazing trips that make dreams come true.

• Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
• Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions.
• Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.
• Work across various shift patterns including early, late, weekend or night shifts. Full time and part time positions are available.

Your Service

Little Smugglers is a relaxed home set in the quaint rural countryside with plenty of opportunities to get outside in nature, but with the towns and cities easily accessible nearby for plenty of fun days out. In the communal areas, there’s a calm but social atmosphere and you’ll usually find people gaming, cooking a meal together, or enjoying crafts and painting. There’s creativity in bucket loads, with people creating decorations and signs for the garden, or art for the home.

Next Steps

• Once you’ve applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to share more about the role.
• The next step will be an interview in the service, where you’ll meet the team and the people we support.
• If successful, we’ll organise your Free DBS Check and references prior to confirming your start date.
• Your journey will then begin with a 3-day online induction, before heading to the service to get started.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and no experience is needed. You may be new to care, or already have experience in the social care sector or NHS (Mental Health Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Care Assistant). As long as you come with a person-centred approach, a caring nature, and you are able to demonstrate a commitment to working as part of a team to support disabled and autistic people – then we’re here to provide you with the training and knowledge needed to succeed.