Support Worker - Basildon

Active Care Group; Wickford; On-site; GBP 1,653,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS Check

Induction Training

Holiday pay

Nest pension

Refer-a-Friend scheme (£1,000)

Sleep-in night rate

Job summary

Active Care Group seeks a compassionate Support Worker to assist an adult with complex care needs in their Wickford home. You will help promote independence, support rehabilitation, and enable an active lifestyle with two-person team backing.

Experience in complex care is welcome, full training is provided. A full UK driving licence is desirable, and a sleep-in night rate applies for overnight shifts.

Qualifications

• A caring, patient and compassionate nature.
• Excellent communication skills, including lip-reading to support understanding.
• Experience in complex care is desirable but training is provided.
• Confidence working as part of a two-person team.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support an adult with complex care needs in their own home in Wickford, promoting independence and rehabilitation.
• Assist with daily living activities and mobility, including hoist transfers.
• Monitor skin integrity and provide routine catheter care as needed.
• Support communication and engagement, including lip-reading and community activities.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Two-person teamwork

Lip-reading communication

Driver's license

Job description

Support Worker – Complex Care

We are looking for caring, reliable, and compassionate Support Workers to join a dedicated team supporting an adult with complex care needs in their own home in Wickford, Essex. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by promoting independence, supporting rehabilitation, and enabling an individual to enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle.

About the Client:

You will be supporting an adult who:

• Is deaf in both ears and communicates by lip reading, so clear face-to-face communication is essential.
• Has cerebral palsy, a spinal cord injury, osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bones), and diet-controlled borderline diabetes.
• Requires ongoing monitoring of skin integrity due to a recurring leg wound.
• Uses an electric wheelchair and requires hoist transfers.
• Has a catheter that requires routine care, including bladder washouts.
• Has access to a physiotherapy room and benefits from gentle encouragement and motivation to complete exercises.

The individual enjoys:

• Adventure films
• Shopping trips
• Getting out and about in the community

Working Hours:

We are seeking candidates to work a 24 hour shift. Day Shifts: 8:00am – 11pm, followed by a sleep in shift ( 11:00pm – 8:00am) (Paid at sleep night rate) Please note while hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract. Day shifts are worked as double-handed care (2:1 support).

What you’ll have:

• A caring, patient, and compassionate nature.
• Excellent communication skills, including speaking clearly to support lip reading.
• Experience in complex care is desirable but not essential, as full training can be provided.
• Confidence working as part of a two-person team.
• A full UK driving licence (desirable)

What to look forward to:

• Up to £15.00/hour (based on experience)
• Paid DBS Check & Induction Training
• Consistent work schedule
• Holiday pay & Nest pension
• Active Awards recognition programme
• Refer-a-Friend scheme (earn up to £1,000!)
• Incredible support from our clinical and business leadership team

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you. Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/