Support Worker

Affinity Trust; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream pay access

Wellbeing scheme

Health plan (SimplyHealth)

Blue Light Card

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Wisbech is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help a lady live independently and make everyday choices. You will listen, empower, and support her with daily activities, outings, and meaningful routines in her home and community.

The role requires a full UK manual driving licence for travel, sleep-in shifts, and a caring, patient approach. Training and ongoing support are provided to help you grow in health and social care practice.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in health and social care preferred.
• Willingness to work long day with a sleep-in shift.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual to live independently.
• Assist with daily activities, appointments and outings.
• Provide companionship and encourage engagement in music and shopping.

Skills

Compassion

Active listening

Communication

Driving licence (Full UK)

Job description

• Essential requirement: Full manual UK driving licence. This role will involve working a long day followed by a sleep in to support the needs of the individual supported.
• Sponsorship: Not available

Have you ever considered the difference a smile can make? Taking the time to listen, understand, and empower someone to make their own choices can have a huge impact. As a Support Worker, it's about helping people live their best lives - in the ways they choose to. At Affinity Trust, what matters most is your compassion and willingness to make a difference. Every day offers the chance to learn, grow, and see the real impact of your support in the lives of people around you. You will be supporting and empowering our lady in Wisbech to live independently, and have experience working within the health and social care sector. She spends time listening to music and enjoys going out for a coffee and a spot of shopping. She loves going on days out so the ability to drive with a full UK manual driving license is an essential requirement of this role. This role will involve working a long day followed by a sleep in to support the needs of the individual supported. Joining Affinity Trust means you'll be with caring colleagues, gain hands-on training that helps you grow into the role, and discover that what you do each day matters.

Joining us as a Support Worker gives you;

• Meaningful connections that make a difference every day
• Shared experiences of happiness and growth in the people you support
• Being valued for who you are and the difference you make every day

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).