Support Worker

Agincare Group; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training and career udvik

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Agincare is seeking Support Workers for Hedge End, Southampton to help people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs live as independently as possible in their own homes and local community.

You will join a dedicated team, delivering person-centred outcomes, and will benefit from fully funded training and career development, plus a company pension. Full-time, part-time and bank roles are available.

Qualifications

• 12 months right to work
• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health or complex needs (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Encourage people to take active roles in their communities and promote independence
• Support activities of daily living including personal care, routines, meal planning and budgeting
• Communicate effectively using each person’s preferred method
• Engage and motivate people to improve quality of life
• Specialise in positive behavioural support approaches as needed
• Record keeping and reporting changes in health or circumstances to management
• Work as part of a team and on own initiative

Skills

People skills

Enthusiastic

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working:

Hedge End Southampton.

This is a unique service within Hedge End offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible 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

We have Full Time, Part Time & Bank positions available

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.

*Subject to terms and conditions

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Application Deadline: 27/08/2026

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