Support Worker

Achieve Together; Guildford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression & training

Employee discounts

Stream pay app

Life Assurance

Job summary

Achieve together is seeking dedicated Support Workers to help adults with learning disabilities and autism live independently in their homes and communities. You will provide everyday assistance, encouragement, and companionship, supporting activities and goals in a respectful, person-centred way.

No previous care experience is required; full training is provided. A range of working patterns including full time, part time, and flexible roles are available, with opportunities for progression and

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training will be provided.
• Commitment to learning and developing social care skills.
• Ability to support people in home and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Support people in everyday life and local communities.
• Encourage fun, creativity and independence.
• Help people gain confidence to thrive and participate in local activities.

Skills

Supportive & caring

Reliable & trustworthy

Friendly & approachable

Good communication

Willing to learn

Job description

About us

About usAt Achieve together, one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, deafness, hearing loss and associated complex needs, we strive to empower and inspire people in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to thrive, live their lives independently, and to the fullest, while supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations.Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. In their own words, people we support are looking for Support Workers with all or most of the following traits:

• Supportive & caring
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Friendly & approachable
• HappyKind
• Great at communicating& listening
• Fun and up for a laugh
• Happy to learn new skills
• Have similar interests

Is this you? Keep reading! You will support people in everyday life, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity, and empower people to be a meaningful part of their local community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping people gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives. At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

Benefits

• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Life Assurance

For all our amazing benefits please visit here: Rewards and Benefits - Achieve together

About you

New to social care? That’s OK! As long as you’re ready to learn, we provide full training to ensure you can provide the best possible support If you have the qualities and interests that align with people we support, we can’t wait for you to apply! We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled. Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled. This approach helps us attract the best talent while maintaining flexibility in our recruitment process. To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.