Support Worker

Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center; South Benfleet; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Benfleet is seeking a Support Worker to provide essential care for adults with disabilities. This role offers both full-time and part-time positions, with a focus on delivering personalized support and enhancing residents' quality of life. Candidates should have a caring attitude and be willing to learn. The position includes a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programme

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Rewards and recognition

Work-life Assistance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Flexible Working Options

Learning & Development opportunities

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Ability to drive a small 7-seater minibus or use public transport.
• Experience in providing physical and emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of service and design personalised support plans.
• Provide emotional support and help residents live active lives.
• Assist with personal care, mealtimes, and medical appointments.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Caring

Supportive

Friendly

Job description

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team in Benfleet. You will join us on either a Full-Time or Part-Time permanent contract, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,582 per annum, plus benefits.

Parkstone Avenue is a registered care home providing 24-hour care for people with learning and physical disabilities aged between 18 and 65. You will be expected to work a mix of shifts including some weekends, bank holidays, and night sleep-ins.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex. We promote a working environment that is inclusive, pioneering, and maintains the highest levels of integrity.

About The Support Worker Role

We are looking for a Support Worker who wants to make a real difference by joining a team that takes a refreshing approach to care. You will maintain high standards of service, design personalised support plans, provide emotional support, and help residents live full, active lives both at home and in the community. Activities may include music concerts, days by the sea, fun fairs, meals out, and holidays.

Ability to drive a small 7-seater minibus or use public transport to support service users, some of whom may be wheelchair-dependent, is essential.

Working Hours

• Full-Time: 37 hours per week
• Part-Time: 20 hours per week

What We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate has a can-do attitude, is a good problem solver, communicator, caring, supportive, friendly, approachable, and maintains a professional attitude. A willingness to learn and develop is essential.

You will work closely with residents, providing physical and emotional support in all aspects of daily life, both inside and outside the home, including personal care, mealtimes, recreation, leisure, and medical appointments.

If you're an experienced support worker seeking a new direction or someone starting a new career, and you want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, this role is for you.

Benefits

• A comprehensive training programme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Mindful Employer accreditation
• Positive about Disability scheme
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

To apply, please click apply below – we'd love to hear from you!

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community, including people with disabilities. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and consider them on their abilities.