Support Worker

Priory; Diss; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our team in Diss. This full-time role (42 hours) requires working every other weekend, providing high-quality daily living support and promoting independence for adults on the autism spectrum with complex needs.

You will act as a key worker, delivering person-centred care, supporting with daily living, personal care and community involvement, while maintaining records and contributing to

Qualifications

• Compassionate, person-centred approach to support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support.
• Promote choice, independence and involvement for individuals.
• Support individuals to achieve personal goals and outcomes.
• Encourage participation in activities and community life.
• Maintain accurate care records, plans and daily notes.
• Act as a key worker and review goals with individuals.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality and professional standards.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Job description

Full Time - 42hrs - Working every other weekend is required.

Oak House is a residential service set back off the main road into Diss, Norfolk. We support up to six adults who are on the autism spectrum, and may have complex needs.

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated and resilient Support Worker to join our team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support, helping the people we support to live with dignity, independence, choice and purpose.

As a key worker, you will support individuals with daily living, personal care, activities and community involvement, while helping them achieve their personal goals and live their best lives. No two days are the same, and your empathy and resilience will be essential in supporting people through both the highs and lows.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support.
• Promote choice, independence and involvement.
• Support individuals to achieve their personal goals and outcomes.
• Encourage participation in activities and community life.
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate care records, plans and daily notes.
• Act as a key worker, supporting individuals to set and review goals.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality and professional standards.
• Contribute ideas to continuously improve the service.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Our Expectations

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided).

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust