Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend £400

Above and beyond rewards

Long service awards

Employee benefits

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Swanton Educates

Mental health support

EAP

Employee voice

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is seeking a committed Support Worker for our Donnington residence. You will provide practical assistance and emotional support to adults with diverse needs, helping them engage with the community and pursue meaningful activities.

We value empathy, strong communication and teamwork, with shifts including days, evenings and weekends. Full training and ongoing development are provided within a supportive, values‑driven environment that puts people first.

Qualifications

• Be enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptable to shifts and duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower individuals.
• Respect individuality and help people achieve goals.
• Support is required 24/7.
• Assist with social, educational or work activities.
• Perform general housekeeping and document records.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptable

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Support Worker who care about making every moment matter for the people we support. Our residential service is about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time at home.

Role:

Support Worker

Location:

Donnington

Shifts:

Days, evenings, weekends

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

The Role

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.

Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• To provide support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• To facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, supported employment, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme

we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made*

Above and beyond

we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards

we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits

app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities

Cycle to work

you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension

we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover

you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications

earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton*

Career pathways

we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates

we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health

first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice

we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offers Act.

About The Service

Highmount is a bespoke home for up to eight people, offering individually tailored support to those living with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and a range of other complex needs.

The service is designed to provide a comfortable, homely environment where each person is supported to live as independently as possible, with care plans shaped around their unique preferences, abilities and goals.