Support Worker

Choice Support; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Support in London’s Wandsworth area is hiring a dedicated Support Worker to deliver compassionate, person-centered care across 39 hours weekly. You will support adults with diverse needs, encourage independence, and engage with the wider community to promote healthy, happy lives.

We welcome flexible, reliable candidates with empathy, strong communication, teamwork, and basic IT skills. Training is provided; a 7am–2pm and 2pm–10pm shift pattern, plus sleep-ins, forms part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care is desirable.
• Demonstrates genuine empathy and resilience.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workload.
• IT literate; comfortable with using laptops/tablets for records.
• Comfortable with personal care, dressing and giving medication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent, person-centered care; celebrate achievements and encourage fun and creativity.
• Engage directly with the wider community to promote independence and well-being.
• Support people to live healthy, happy lives and gain independence.
• Work across shifts to provide 24-hour care and support.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Time management

Literacy

IT literate

Personal care & medication assistance

Tools

Laptops/Tablets

Job description

Could you be our next team member? This service is in the Borough of Wandsworth and is dedicated in supporting people, each with unique needs and aspirations. We’re proud to offer tailored support that empowers people to live fulfilling lives.

The services provide a mix of support levels tailored to the people we support needs.

As a Support Worker, you will deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with the wider community. This is more than just a job, you will be helping the people we support gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

Ideal for individuals who are flexible, reliable, and passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives.

Hours

We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated full time Support Workers to join our team, providing 24-hour care and support.

Full-Time: 39 hours per week to cover 7am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm, Sleep ins and waking nights.

Location

Wandsworth.

About you

Experience working within adult social care would be desirable, although we provide full training and induction.

• have genuine empathy for the people we support, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through difficult times.
• enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues.
• have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy.
• have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.
• are IT literate (there is a requirement to use laptops and tablets)
• comfortable with Personal care, dressing and giving medication

If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you!

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Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact [e-mail] so that we can discuss your needs with you.

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