Support Worker

Agincare Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide structured and inclusive support for a non-verbal client. Responsibilities include encouraging independence and supporting daily activities. The role offers flexible contracts, competitive pay, and outstanding career development opportunities. Ideal candidates should have a full UK Drivers Licence and a passion for making a difference.

Benefits

£12.50 per hour

Refer a friend scheme

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training

Blue Light card discounts

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months on your right to work.
• Full UK Drivers Licence required.
• Experience in supportive roles is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence in the community.
• Support personal care and daily living activities.
• Engage and motivate service users.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Team player

Support for daily living activities

Driving

Job description

Where you’ll be working:

Southampton

We are looking for a compassionate Support Worker to offer a structured, inclusive support for our client who is non-verbal and communicates through gestures, expressions, and actions. Our client has a caring nature and thrives in environments where routine, structure, and kindness are valued.

We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• £12.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Day shifts
• Night shifts
• Full-time, part-time, and flexible contracts
• Full UK Drivers Licence

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

• Encouraging– people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
• Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
• Communicating– effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods
• Engaging– promoting and motivating people to support to enhance their quality of life
• Specialising– supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
• Recording– keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
• Team player– Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Subject to terms and conditions

CHELEN