Support Worker - Housing Services - 20 hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a part-time support worker to join its Care & Support service, delivering hands-on care in line with individual plans within supported housing, extra care, and the local community.

You will help people live independently with dignity and inclusion, working evenings or weekends, and participating in sleep-ins or on-call rotas. Full training is provided and an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English.
• Commitment to dignity, choice and inclusion in care.
• Willingness to undertake training and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in line with individual care plans.
• Help people live as independently as possible, promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.
• Deliver care across supported housing schemes, extra care services and in the local community.
• Work evenings and weekends where required.
• Undertake sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota.
• Carry out moving and handling tasks.
• Respond calmly in emergency situations.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Skills

Caring, empathetic approach

Building positive relationships

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Five GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

This part-time support worker post sits in the Care & Support service at Southern Housing, which delivers CQC regulated care in supported housing schemes, extra care services and the wider community. The work centres on hands-on support in line with individual care plans, helping people live independently while protecting their dignity, choice and inclusion. Shifts can include evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and on-call, and the role involves moving and handling. No previous care experience is needed, as full training is given, but an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide care and support in line with individual care plans
• Help people live as independently as possible, promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
• Deliver care across supported housing schemes, extra care services and in the local community
• Work evenings and weekends where required
• Undertake sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota
• Carry out moving and handling tasks
• Respond calmly in emergency situations
• Maintain accurate records and reports

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, empathetic approach and ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• Delivering care in line with individual care plans, promoting independence, choice and inclusion
• Understanding of safeguarding, following procedures and reporting concerns
• Staying calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• Commitment to equality, dignity and anti-discriminatory practice
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks

Other

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep-in duties and on-call rotas
• Comfortable working in a CQC regulated care environment
• Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records and reports

Nice to have

• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

What’s offered

• Full training and support provided
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the housing sector