Support Worker Apple House Ltd Apple House - Redcroft

nationalcaregroup.com; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Qualifications support

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing focus

Refer a friend program

Stream app

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker for Apple House in Bournemouth. You will help young adults with complex needs to carry out daily tasks, plan goals, and participate in activities while promoting independence and social inclusion.

The role offers a rewarding career with paid training, opportunities for qualifications, and an inclusive, wellbeing-focused workplace. A supportive team environment and local community involvement are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Team player with ability to work with others.
• Resilience to keep going in challenging times.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with people by listening and planning goals.
• Help plan daily tasks and assist with cooking, cleaning, and errands.
• Assist with personal care, including support with eating and administering medication.
• Help plan and participate in days out and activities.
• Strive to empower individuals to gain independence.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

Ref: ncg/TP/10050157/8198

Support Worker

Pay rate: £12.86 per hour / £28,086.24 per annum based on 42 hours

Working Hours: Full time - Up to 42 hours a week

Service: Apple House - Bournemouth

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker for Redcroft at Apple House!

At Apple House, we encourage the people we support to take an active role in their lives by helping them carry out daily tasks. To develop confidence and promote social inclusion, we help everyone seek new activities and experiences both locally and in the wider community.
We offer a range of our own activities, including pet therapy, visiting owls and dogs, BBQs, picnics, and parties, and we also hold a variety of events. Everyone has a choice of where they would like to go and what they'd like to do, including on annual holidays and weekend breaks. A break away offers people supported the opportunity to interact with new friends in new surroundings and to help develop their social skills.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK's leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community. We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone’s life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream (formally known as Wagestream) enabling greater control over your finances.

Any questions contact Emily: [e-mail]

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and all colleagues working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults gives cause for concern, NCG's agreed protection procedures will be followed