Support Worker

Forbes Solicitors; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Award-winning training

Flexible pay options via Wagestream

Wellbeing support

Discounts on mobiles

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Hft is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way. You will support activities, promote confidence, and help people stay active and connected within a caring team.

The role requires patience, strong communication, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts. Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; a Health and Social Care qualification is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people’s choices.
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement.
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Empower independence, choice, and dignity for people we support.
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities.
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting decisions.
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medications confidently.
• Build independence and self-belief step by step.
• Assist with daily living and personal care when needed.
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Social care experience (welcome)

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Empower Choice. Build Confidence. Work with Purpose. At Hft, a leading Social Care provider, we stand alongside learning disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in enabling people to achieve their goals, grow in confidence, and live fulfilling lives. Every day, you’ll stand alongside people to keep them active, connected, and in control of their own life.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day is different, but your role focuses on empowering independence, choice, and dignity:

• Enable people to make their own choices and live life in a way that feels right for them
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities that bring connection and enjoyment
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting people’s decisions
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently
• Build independence step by step, so people gain new skills and self-belief
• Stand alongside people to manage daily life with confidence, including personal care when needed
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices to ensure everyone is safe and supported

Who you are

You’re passionate about standing alongside learning disabled adults and supporting them to live life their way. You’ll bring:

• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people’s choices
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification
• Confidence providing personal support when it’s needed
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts
• Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; your attitude and values matter most

Life at Hft

Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.

Our values guide everything we do: we’re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible can look like. Here, your work has real purpose. You’ll be part of a welcoming team that values what you bring, supports your growth, and ensures you feel included and appreciated every step of the way.

What We Offer

• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Access to award-winning training and career development
• Flexible pay options via Wagestream
• Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
• Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards
• Family-friendly policies and return-to-work bonuses

Accessibility

We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks

We’re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don’t worry; we’ll guide you through the process.