Support Worker

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; Havant; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council's West Street, Havant, is seeking a Support Worker (Residential Services Officer) to provide personalised care for adults with learning disabilities. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, with a four-week rotating shift including weekends.

You will receive induction and training, work within a dedicated team, and help service users achieve independence in a warm, supportive environment at West Street.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the needs of the client group and have experience working with them to achieve independence.
• Patience, empathy and compassion.
• A team player with strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Sound IT skills and able to accurately record information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care by observing health and well-being and responding to needs.
• Collaborate with families, carers and professionals to create personalised care plans.
• As shift leader, maintain clear records and reports on service users.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Team player

Excellent communication

IT skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Reference: HCC624701
Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 per annum
Work Location: West Street, Havant
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 November 2026

The Role

We’re privileged to work with some amazing people here at West Street, where we provide temporary accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. As a Support Worker (known locally as a Residential Services Officer) you’ll play a key role providing personalised support, so people can develop the essential life skills to achieve a fulfilling, independent and safe life outside of the service.
You'll love the warm and supportive atmosphere here at West Street and our established team enjoys a great sense of team spirit. You'll receive comprehensive induction and training, so you can become a confident and valued member of our friendly and supportive team.

What you’ll do

• Deliver Exceptional Care: Be at the heart of providing the best physical and emotional care, ensuring our Service Users feel safe, comfortable and valued. You'll proactively observe and assess their health and well-being, acting quickly to support their needs.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work with families, carers, colleagues and other professionals to create and deliver personalised care plans. Your input will be important in shaping the support we offer, ensuring it aligns with the individual goals and wishes of each Service User.
• Communicate and Document: As shift leader, you’ll keep the lines of communication open and maintain detailed records that reflect the progress and needs of our Service Users. Your reports and case records will be vital in delivering consistent, high-quality care and ensuring everyone is on the same page.

What we’re looking for

• An understanding of the needs of the client group and have experience working with them to achieve independence.
• Able to demonstrate the core values of patience, empathy and compassion.
• A team player with strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including clients, their families, carers, professionals and colleagues.
• Sound IT skills and able to accurately record information.

Why join us?

• Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.
• Great satisfaction from supporting people to get the most out of their stay.
• Commitment to personal development, including support for QCF training.
• Preparation for future senior-level opportunities.
• Extensive Package

As this is a 24/7 service, you’ll be required to work a 4-week flexible shift pattern to respond to the demands of the service. Your working pattern will include working every other weekend and a variety of shifts including early, late, sleep-in shifts and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Home Carer, Health Care Assistant, Community Support Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker, Night Carer, Personal Care Giver, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Day Opportunities Support Worker, Day Services Support Worker, Residential Care Support Worker, Home Care Assistant.

Values Based Recruitment

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information

Support Worker

Vetting Requirements

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.