Support Worker

Home Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Southampton is seeking an enthusiastic Support Worker for a temporary 9-month contract. This full-time role requires working overnight to assist customers with complex mental health needs, helping them to live more independently. The ideal candidate is passionate about supporting individuals, possesses relevant experience, and can handle decision-making under pressure. Enjoy competitive hourly pay, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a significant difference in customers’ lives while working for a company recognized as one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK.

Benefits

34 days leave pro-rated

Paid time off for volunteering

Matching pension contributions up to 7%

Health cash plan covering dental and optical

Career development with excellent training

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting people through mental health challenges.
• Experience caring for others either professionally or personally.
• Calm and confident decision-making, even under pressure.
• Flexible person-centred approach that adapts to each individual.

Responsibilities

• Assisting customers with daily living tasks to develop their independence.
• Carrying out risk assessments and support planning.
• Engaging in regular chats and catch-ups with customers.

Skills

Nursing Home Experience

Developmental Disabilities Experience

Direct Support

Computer Operation

Caregiving

Case Management

Special Needs

Training & Development

Child Protective Services

Experience with Children

Word Processing

Addiction Counseling

Job description

Support Worker (Nights)

Southampton

Temporary 9-month contract full time (37.5 hpw)

Earn 12.60 per hour (24638 per annum)

Home a place where you belong

Want to be part of a team that really cares and empowers you to help change a customers life for the better. As our Support Worker youll be at the heart of supporting our customers who have complex Mental health and support needs to develop their skills to live more independently in the make a big difference each day as you help our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations.

Calling all night owls! Prefer staying awake and working through the night rather than snoozing away like the rest of us Were looking for a dedicated night worker who wont fall asleep on the job. If youre as energised as a new Duracell bunny with the alert skills of a meerkat this is the job for you!

Whats in it for you

34 days leave pro-rated (including bank holidays and a me day)

Paid time off for volunteering

MatchingPension contributions (up to 7% with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary)

Save up to 1140 yearly with our health cash plan covering dental optical and therapies

Career path with development and an excellent training package

Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses

Colleagues really matter to us thats why were the10 th

Typical day as our Support Worker

Assisting customers with practical daily living tasks to develop their independence helping them to achieve the goals aspirations and outcomes documented in their support plans.

Customer group adults 18-55 who have mental health and dual diagnosis.

Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals shopping budgeting maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation if they are able.

Carrying out risk assessments support planning goal setting and regular reviews.

Cuppas chats and catch ups. Theres no rushing from one customer to the next here! Plenty of time to work together with colleagues too.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better Youll do that here working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You bring

A genuine passion for supporting people through mental health challenges

Experience caring for others professionally or personally

Calm confident decision-making even under pressure

A flexible person-centred approach that adapts to each individual

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. This remains under regular review

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong Where you can be well you! Bring your uniqueness brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. Youll join our team who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!

Job details

Where were flexible with you we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.

Hours are part of a rota system based over 8 weeks this could be 3 nights or 4 nights a week and includes when on Rota weekends.

Although youll work nights / lone work we do get together regularly in the day for training and team meetings.

Able to use technology to update support plans complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.

Youll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks peers and allies (Multicultural LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work !

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Worker Job Description find out aboutus and for help to apply . S ometimes we close a job early so dont delay or you might miss out.

Finally do let us know if theres anything we can do to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at London and South East Supported Portfolio 5

Key Skills

• Nursing Home Experience
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Direct Support
• Computer Operation
• Caregiving
• Case Management
• Special Needs
• Training & Development
• Child Protective Services
• Experience with Children
• Word Processing
• Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1