Support Worker

Agincare Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Agincare is seeking an Outreach Support Worker to assist individuals in Bexley with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs, and complex support requirements. You will provide person-centred support in their homes and local community, helping them achieve goals and maintain meaningful connections.

Requirements include a minimum 12 months right to work and a Full UK Driving Licence. Agincare offers benefits such as a refer-a-friend scheme, funded training, and a company pension.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging people to play active roles in their communities and promote independence.
• Support daily living activities including social activities, personal care, routines, meals and budgeting.
• Communicate effectively using the individuals' preferred methods.
• Engage to enhance quality of life for the people we support.
• Specialise in supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches.
• Record accurate information and report changes in health or circumstances to management.
• Work as part of a team and also use your own initiative.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Community support

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Outreach Support Worker to join our team in Bexley.

As an Outreach Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs, and complex support requirements, helping them achieve their personal goals, develop life skills, and maintain meaningful connections within their community.

Where you’ll be working:

Bexley, Bromley & Newham

You will provide outreach support to individuals within their own homes and local community.

We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Fully funded training and career development
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Full UK Drivers Licence

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

• Encouraging– people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
• Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
• Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods
• Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life
• Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
• Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
• Team player– Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.