Support Worker

mcch; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Support in Wandsworth is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to deliver 24-hour care and support to adults with diverse needs. You will work as part of a team to promote independence, safety and community engagement, including personal care, dressing and administering medication.

Full training is provided, DBS checks are completed, and you will join a Disability Confident employer offering a guaranteed interview to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care is desirable, full training provided.
• Must demonstrate empathy, patience and resilience in supporting people.
• Able to work in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Good time management and able to prioritise workload.
• IT literate and comfortable using laptops/tablets in care tasks.
• Comfortable with personal care and administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality 24-hour care and support to adults with diverse needs.
• Promote independence, safety and community engagement for the people we support.
• Encourage fun, creativity and positive activity as part of daily living.
• Engage with the wider community to support meaningful activities.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

IT literacy

Medication support

Education

Experience in adult social care desired

Job description

About The Role

Could you be our next team member? This service is in the Borough of Wandsworth and is dedicated in supporting people, each with unique needs and aspirations. We’re proud to offer tailored support that empowers people to live fulfilling lives.

The services provide a mix of support levels tailored to the people we support needs.

As a Support Worker, you will deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with the wider community. This is more than just a job, you will be helping the people we support gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

Ideal for individuals who are flexible, reliable, and passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives.

Hours

We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated full time Support Workers to join our team, providing 24-hour care and support.

Full-Time: 39 hours per week to cover 7am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm, Sleep ins and waking nights.

Ideal for individuals who are flexible, reliable, and passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives.

Location

Wandsworth.

About You

Experience working within adult social care would be desirable, although we provide full training and induction.

Do You

• have genuine empathy for the people we support, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through difficult times.
• enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues.
• have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy.
• have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.
• are IT literate (there is a requirement to use laptops and tablets)
• comfortable with Personal care, dressing and giving medication

To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.

Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact [e-mail] so that we can discuss your needs with you.