Support Worker

Walsingham Support; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Double pay for bank holidays

Paid Enhanced DBS

Pension contributions

Life assurance (3x salary)

Funded qualifications and apprentices

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Long service awards

£250 recommend-a-friend bonus

£60 per night sleep in bonus

Job summary

Walsingham Support is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live life their way. No prior care experience is required, as full training and ongoing support are provided.

You'll be part of a national charity reinvesting in those we support and in our staff. The role involves personal care, assisting with daily tasks, and supporting residents to participate in community activities.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care, cooking, and household tasks
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
• Help people build independence, friendships, and new skills
• Join in with activities, hobbies, and community events

Job description

Support Worker - Join a Charity That Puts People Before Profit

What our staff say about working for us: "I feel valued within my service and team, and it has had a positive impact on my confidence and motivation"

Who this position suits:

This role is for anyone who wants to make a real difference, whatever your age, background, or gender (unless the role is gender specific)

You don't need to have worked in care before if you're kind, patient, and willing to learn, we'll support you every step of the way.

It could suit someone who's helped others in customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching, or volunteering, or someone simply looking for a more meaningful job.

If you're the type of person who enjoys listening, lending a hand, and helping others live life to the fullest, you'll fit right in here.

NB: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria.

Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the minimum eligibility of having at least two years remaining on your current visa.

Be someone's everyday hero!

Join Walsingham Support, a national charity that doesn't make money for shareholders every penny goes back into supporting people and our incredible staff.

As a Support Worker, you'll help amazing adults with learning disabilities live life their way.

No experience? No problem well give you all the training and support you need to grow.

Work somewhere awesome..!

One of our lovely team is moving on, so this is your chance to become part of something special and make a real difference every day as a Support Worker.

Why you will love being a Support Worker...

Jobs like this don't come along every day. As a Support Worker, you'll be part of a team helping people live their best lives.

This isn't a boring job you'll be changing lives with care, supporting day-to-day living and joining in with activities like bowling, swimming, walks, and community outings.

You don't need prior experience to join as a Support Worker.

We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build a career in care.

Benefits of being a Support Worker with Walsingham Support...

• Favourable working hours, with part-time and bank Support Worker roles available
• 28 days holiday (rising to 38 with service)
• Double pay for bank holidays
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Pension contributions and life assurance (3x salary)
• Funded qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and bereavement helpline
• Walsingham Rewards Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
• Long service awards and a £250 recommend-a-friend bonus
• £60 per night "sleep in" bonus available in some locations

What a Support Worker does...

• Support people with personal care, cooking, and household tasks
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
• Help people build independence, friendships, and new skills
• Join in with activities, hobbies, and community events

Why work with Walsingham Support..?

Walsingham Support is a national charity, not a business. We don't make money for shareholders everything we do is reinvested into supporting the people we care for and the staff who make it happen.

Since 1986, every Support Worker at Walsingham Support has played a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Our world is built on doing good, being the best place to work, and always putting people first.

We believe in an accessible and fair recruitment process...

That's why you'll receive interview questions in advance, so you feel confident and ready to shine.

If you're ready to join as a Support Worker with Walsingham and want a role that's rewarding, varied, and truly meaningful.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Our first step once you have applied, is a brief values evaluation. It highlights the qualities that matter in our work and helps both of us see whether the role is a good fit.

About The Service

This is a new service in Worcestershire for 4 young men with Autism.

Most of the support provided will be on a 1:1 basis.

There will be behaviours that challenge so previous experience in PBS would be advantageous.

Knowledge of Autism would be a huge benefit.

Support Workers will need to be energetic, motivated and outcome focused.

The building will need to be secured. People will not be able to leave without support due to significant vulnerability in the community.

The people supported are non-verbal so we need people with good communication skills ability to sign would be a benefit.

These young people need to use up their physical energy, so we need staff who are going to be active like walking, swimming, trampolining.

They will have limited independence skills so a desire to support people to become more independent is essential.

There will be a lot of personal care involved.

The young people have quite complex health needs. One person is PEG fed so training for this will need to be provided.

Diet is really important; we need staff who will carefully follow SALT guidelines.

Aside from college, this will be the first time that these individuals have lived away from home so staff will need good, sensitive connections with families.

There will be some behaviours that challenge so support workers will need to be observant, calm in a crisis and resilient.

This will be the first time that these young men have lived away from home so good relationships with families is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to watch the 4 young men progress and build their independent living skills.

Read what our staff team say about working for Walsingham Support

We collected some comments from our team members from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys.

Here is what they said:

• "...I feel motivated, valued and committed to providing high-quality care..."
• "...every voice is valued and my manager is always accessible when I need to speak up or contribute..."
• "...I feel supported when it comes to developing professionally..."
• "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."
• "...I feel supported in my development and genuinely feel good working as a Walsingham Support Worker..."
• "...I feel very confident because I've had the right training and work with a team that's always ready to help..."
• "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."
• "...my manager trusts me, believes in my work and supports my professional development..."
• "...I feel more confident and motivated to learn, grow and contribute to the quality of the organisation..."

Come and work at Walsingham Support - we value our teams.