Support Worker

Walsingham Support; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Double pay on bank holidays

Enhanced DBS paid

Pension contributions

Life assurance (3x salary)

Funded qualifications

Apprenticeship opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Sleep in bonus £55 per night

Job summary

Walsingham Support in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live life their way. You will join a friendly team, providing care, companionship, and practical support with daily living and community activities.

No prior care experience is required; we offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you grow in your caring career. Sleep-ins are available with generous pay and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; kindness, patience and willingness to learn are valued.
• We will provide full training and ongoing support to help you grow in care.
• Role suits anyone seeking meaningful work and wanting to help others live life to the fullest.

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.

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 Role and Rota:

We are recruiting for our registered respite service in Shrewsbury. The service can accommodate four regular respite stays as well as an emergency respite room if needed. There are currently 42 people on our books.

We are looking for staff to work a mixture of day and night shifts within an established and friendly team. Sleep in shifts are also available paid at £55 per night.

Support Workers need to be adaptable and enjoy working with a wide range of people with different needs and abilities.

We focus on applying a person centred approach, and welcome creative people who can encourage people we support to achieve small goals towards independence as well as providing an enjoyable stay with lots of activities.

Support workers are required to complete an element of administration tasks including recording daily logs and contribute to updating support plans.

People we support work towards independence goals.

We have a well established and supportive team who work together to ensure people have an enjoyable time when they stay.

This service is ideal for anyone who likes variety in their role as there are a variety of different people we support accessing the service

Sleep ins are paid at £55 per night. We have one sleep in and one wake staff each night.

24 hours per week and it will be a mixture of days, nights and sleeps. The candidate will be required to work their fair share of weekend shifts.

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.