Support Worker: Empower Adults to Live Life Their Way

Hft; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Award-winning training

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Wellbeing support

Discounts on mobiles

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Hft is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way and gain confidence. You will promote independence, support personal care when needed, and help individuals access health appointments while maintaining dignity and safety.

The role requires patience, strong communication, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts. A Health and Social Care qualification is welcomed, with DBS/background checks standard.

Qualifications

• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people’s choices
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification
• Confidence providing personal support when it’s needed
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts
• Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; attitude and values matter most

Responsibilities

• Empower independence, choice, and dignity in daily activities
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting decisions
• Support attendance at health appointments and medication management
• Build independence and self-belief through gradual skill development
• Assist with personal care when needed and maintain safeguarding practices

Skills

Patience

Communication

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent

Job description

Hft is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way and gain confidence. You will promote independence, support personal care when needed, and help individuals access health appointments while maintaining dignity and safety.

The role requires patience, strong communication, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts. A Health and Social Care qualification is welcomed, with DBS/background checks standard.