Support Worker – Adult Enablement Unit

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated support workers for their Adult Enablement Unit. This role focuses on providing practical and emotional support to adults with mental health issues and learning disabilities, fostering independence and community engagement. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, reliable, and possess strong communication skills, ensuring that clients receive the best care possible. With flexible working hours, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Join a committed team and help empower individuals to thrive.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Increased weekend pay

Pension scheme

Paid travel time and expenses

Permanent contracts

Free extensive training

28 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with complex mental health and learning disabilities.
• Values aligned with equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in engaging with their local community.
• Assist clients with budgeting and enhancing living skills.
• Participate in crisis and care planning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Adaptability

Understanding

Reliability

Job description

Support Worker – Adult Enablement Unit, Bedford

This role involves providing practical and emotional support to adults with mental health issues and learning disabilities, helping them live more independently. We are expanding and seeking female workers to work with female clients within a dedicated team.

Ideal candidates are sociable, understanding, reliable, and possess excellent communication skills, with values aligned to ours. Essential qualities include caring, compassionate, competent, mindful of equality and diversity, innovative, and professional.

We require you to be flexible, adaptable, and experienced in working with adults with complex mental health and learning disabilities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting clients to access and engage in their local community
• Accompanying clients to appointments, walks, and activity programs
• Assisting with budgeting and enhancing living skills
• Providing evening meals from a set menu
• Participating in crisis and care planning

We offer flexible working hours, increased weekend pay, pension scheme, paid travel time and expenses, permanent contracts, free extensive training, 28 days of annual leave, and a supportive team environment.

If you're interested in joining the Adult Enablement Units and making a real difference, please submit your CV. For more information or an informal chat, contact our office team at 01234 841808.