Support Worker

HCPA Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in St Albans is seeking caring individuals to support adults with learning disabilities in their daily lives. You will create personalized support plans and assist with personal care, daily living, and health management. This role is suitable for those without experience in care, as training will be provided. If you have a kind heart and enjoy helping others, this could be a fulfilling role for you.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, and willing to learn.
• Experience in customer service, childcare, or hospitality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored support plans for individuals.
• Deliver personal care and daily assistance.
• Promote independence and support skill development.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support person‑centred planning by creating tailored support plans that reflect individual needs, wishes, and goals for growth and development.
• Deliver care and assistance in line with support plans, including personal care, daily living, finances, relationships, social activities, education, employment, and holidays.
• Assist individuals in managing health needs, including medication administration, attending appointments, dietary support, and monitoring changes.
• Promote independence by encouraging participation in daily life and skill development.
• Understand and adapt to each person's communication style to enable informed choices and self‑expression.
• Respect and support individuals' spiritual and cultural needs in accordance with their beliefs and customs.
• Ensure dignity, privacy, and safeguarding from harm, abuse, and unnecessary risk in all aspects of care.
• Take responsibility for key working duties and proper use of equipment and personal belongings.

About the role

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.

About Walsingham Support

Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and other complex needs. We're different because we pride ourselves on putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.

Service Details

This service is one of 4 sites supporting adults with learning disabilities in supported living, supporting 4 gentlemen to live independently who require support with personal care, independent skills and moving and assisting.