Support Worker - Full time

Eden Futures; Arnold; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization in Arnold, England, is looking for Support Workers to assist individuals aged 18 and over with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role involves supporting service users in their daily activities, ensuring their safety, and providing emotional assistance. Candidates should be compassionate, enjoy teamwork, and have a genuine desire to help others achieve independence. This full-time position offers an hourly rate of £12.21, with flexible working hours and various benefits including a £500 referral bonus.

Benefits

Hourly rate £12.21

Flexible working hours

Paid induction programme

Support for qualifications

£500 bonus through referral scheme

Blue Light discount scheme

Eligibility for Costco membership

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping service users achieve independence.
• Ability to support individuals during challenging days.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in leading active lives.
• Ensure safety and welfare of service users.
• Provide emotional and practical support.
• Assist in managing finances and personal care.
• Report and monitor health and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

We are Eden Futures, and we deliver exceptional support services for people aged 18 and over who have learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health and associated complex needs. We are recruiting Support Workers to join the team across our Supported Living Services, supporting individuals in their own homes as well as out in the community, helping them to live as independently as possible.

Main Responsibilities

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, and participate in the development of plans where applicable.
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible.
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person‑centred approach.
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support personal care, hygiene and healthcare.
• Serve as an informal point of contact for those in the service users’ circle of support (e.g. families and social workers).
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others.

Benefits

• Hourly rate £12.21 (equivalent annual salary £26,652.72 for a 42‑hour working week).
• Full‑time contracted position with pro‑rata National Living Wage based on hours worked.
• Flexible working hours/shifts to accommodate personal commitments.
• Enhanced DBS check required before starting.
• Paid induction programme including face‑to‑face training, e‑learning and shadowing.
• Support to complete a Care Certificate and a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (partnered with Paragon Training).
• £500 bonus through refer‑a‑friend scheme (unlimited referrals).
• Blue Light discount scheme.
• Eligibility for Costco membership.
• Note: Eden Futures cannot offer sponsorship.

The Ideal Candidate

• Caring and compassionate, with a genuine passion for helping service users lead a full and active life to achieve independence.
• Positive attitude on challenging days, influencing how someone feels.
• Enjoys working as part of a team, using initiative, and supporting colleagues when needed.

About The Company

Eden Futures is about enabling people to live fulfilling lives in whatever circumstances people choose. We support people to be as independent as possible to achieve what they want to with their lives. Our overall aim as an organisation is to provide a high‑quality service that empowers Service Users to lead normal lives, and to be the provider of choice. Our purpose is our people, our culture is Platinum! Eden Futures has been awarded Platinum accreditation by Investors in People – the highest level of recognition an organisation can achieve. To become a Platinum organisation, Investors in People look for more than just performance – they look for purpose, trust, continuous improvement, and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. They look for companies where: leadership is people‑centric and values‑driven; learning and development are embedded in everyday work; engagement is measured, acted on, and constantly improved; values are not just written – they’re lived; innovation, inclusion, and giving back are part of the culture. At Eden Futures, we often say we’re a true people’s organisation, and this award shows that we truly live up to it. Our people are the heart of our company. This accreditation reflects how we lead, how we support one another, and how we’ve built a culture where every voice matters. Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We are an inclusive employer and make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. At Eden Futures we support vulnerable adults and therefore roles that require contact with our service users are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with vulnerable adults.