Support Worker

Kingdom Services Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom Services Group is seeking compassionate Support Workers to cover Horsham and surrounding areas in West Sussex. The role involves delivering person-centred care across various health and social care settings, supporting daily living activities and promoting independence for individuals with diverse needs.

The position offers flexible shift patterns (day/evening) to fit client requirements and personal availability, with opportunities to gain regular hours and make a meaningful impact in

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Support Worker within health and social care settings.
• A valid Enhanced DBS covering both the Child and Adult Workforce.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, complex needs or challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider care and support team.
• High levels of emotional resilience, patience, empathy and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care across health and social care settings.
• Support individuals with daily living activities, promoting independence.
• Assist individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Build positive relationships with service users while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Support individuals to access the community, attend appointments and participate in activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Reliability

Independence

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Horsham and surrounding areas, West Sussex

About the Opportunity

Due to increasing demand from our clients, we are actively recruiting experienced and compassionate Support Workers to join our growing team, covering a variety of health and social care services across Horsham and the surrounding areas.

We have opportunities available within a range of care and support environments, working with individuals who require assistance with their day-to-day lives, including those with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, complex needs, challenging behaviours and other support requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated Support Workers who are passionate about providing high-quality care and making a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals.

We can offer a variety of flexible shift patterns, including day and evening shifts, on either a regular ongoing or ad-hoc basis, depending on client requirements and your personal availability.

Whether you are looking to supplement your existing income, fit work around other commitments or secure regular hours, we aim to provide opportunities that suit your lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals across a variety of health and social care settings.

• Supporting individuals with their daily living activities, promoting independence and encouraging them to develop essential life skills.

• Assisting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, complex needs and challenging behaviours.

• Building positive and professional relationships with service users while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

• Supporting individuals to access the community, attend appointments and participate in meaningful activities.

• Encouraging social inclusion, independence, confidence and personal development.

• Responding appropriately to challenging situations, using effective communication and de-escalation techniques where required.

• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

• Maintaining accurate daily records, incident reports and other relevant documentation.

• Ensuring the safety, dignity and wellbeing of the individuals you support at all times.

You will be supporting individuals with a range of personal circumstances and support needs, so a patient, empathetic, reliable and consistent approach is essential.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for experienced and motivated Support Workers who are confident working within health and social care environments and have a genuine passion for supporting others.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Previous experience working as a Support Worker within health and social care settings.

• A valid Enhanced DBS covering both the Child and Adult Workforce. This is an essential requirement for the role.

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, complex needs or challenging behaviours.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider care and support team.

• High levels of emotional resilience, patience, empathy and unders