Support Worker
Walsingham Support
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Job summary
Walsingham Support in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live life their way. You will provide personal care, accompany clients to activities, and assist with daily tasks within a supportive team.
The role welcomes applicants from varied backgrounds; full training is provided, and progression opportunities exist within a national charity that reinvests in care.
Qualifications
- Full UK manual driving licence is essential.
- No care experience required; full training will be provided.
- Positive, patient and compassionate attitude with willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Help people access the community and take part in activities they enjoy.
- Assist with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and maintaining their home.
- Support attendance at medical appointments.
- Assist with medication administration.
- Build positive, trusting relationships and encourage independence.
- Provide person-centred support around behaviours using a calm, consistent approach.
Skills
Job description
£13.45 per hour plus excellent benefits package
£13.45 per hour plus excellent benefits package
Location
Job Reference
260200038779
Closing Date
18-Nov-26
£13.45 per hour - 37.5 hours per week
A Full UK Manual Driving licence is Essential for this role.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This service support's four men with learning disabilities and a range of mental health needs.
The people we support are relatively independent and enjoy getting out into the community regularly, making this a lively and rewarding service to be part of.
As a Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting people to maintain their independence, make their own choices and enjoy a fulfilling life.
If you enjoy making a difference, helping people achieve their goals and no two days being quite the same, this could be the perfect place for you!
- Supporting people to access the community and take part in activities they enjoy.
- Providing support with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and maintaining their home.
- Supporting people to attend medical appointments.
- Supporting with medication administration.
- Building positive, trusting relationships and encouraging independence.
- Providing person-centred support around behaviours, using a calm, consistent and positive approach.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who is patient, positive and compassionate, with a genuine desire to support people to live as independently as possible.
What matters most is your attitude, willingness to learn and ability to build respectful relationships with the people you support.
If you enjoy making a difference, helping people achieve their goals and no two days being quite the same.
We support four male individuals with a diagnosis of learning disabilities, mental health, epilepsy, lymphoedema and challenging behaviour.
A UK Manual Driving licence is Essential for this role.
1. Team working and flexibility is essential.
2. Active encouragement and independence promotion required.
3. Regular community access and events as per individuals planners.
07.00-09.00
09.00-15.00
15.00-22.00
22.00-07.00 (wakeful shift)
Sleep shifts - 22.00-7.00
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.
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.
We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build a career in care.
- 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
- 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
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.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..."
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.
£13.45 per hour plus excellent benefits package
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