Support Worker

Affinity Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Access pay as you earn via Stream

Wellbeing scheme

Fully funded health plan (SimplyHealth

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Dunstable (LU6) for full-time 37.5 hours per week. The role pays £13.00 per hour, with training provided and NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care included. Sponsorship is not available, and enhanced DBS is required.

You’ll support people to live their best lives, showing kindness, listening, and dignity in every interaction. Activities like music and dancing foster engagement and celebrate small wins.

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required.
• Full training is provided.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is part of the training.

Responsibilities

• Support people live their best lives with dignity and respect.
• Follow each person’s lead on how their day runs and be a patient, caring listener.
• Encourage participation in activities like dancing or listening to music and celebrate small wins.

Skills

Listening

Empathy

Communication

Patient approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Introduction

• Support Worker:Dunstable (LU6)
• Rate:£13.00 per hour (Currently £12.75 increasing to £13.00 on 26th October)
• Hours:Full Time (37.5 hrs)
• Training:Full training + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Sponsorship:Not available

Have you ever considered the difference a smile can make? At Affinity Trust, our Support Workers help people live their best lives – in the ways they choose.

We’re looking for someone who is naturally good at listening and taking cues from the people we support. You’ll treat each person with dignity and respect, follow their lead on how they like their day to run, and use a caring, patient approach that helps them feel heard and valued.

Some of the people you’ll support really enjoy dancing and listening to music, and they thrive on encouragement. You might be putting on their favourite songs, joining in with a dance, or using positive, uplifting language to help them try new things and celebrate small wins.

You don’t need previous social care experience - full training is provided. What matters most is your kindness, willingness to listen, and commitment to treating people with dignity and respect.

Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream – https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

We’re Disability Confident and guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. If you need help with your application or documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.