Support Worker - Residential Care - St Austell

HF Trust; St. Austell; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join HF Trust as a Learning Disability Support Worker and make a meaningful impact in the lives of learning disabled adults. You'll help them learn new skills and promote independence in a supportive workplace with competitive pay, generous leave, and opportunities for growth. The role involves various shifts, including sleep-in duties, ensuring a diverse and fulfilling experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay – £12.51 per hour

33 days of leave including Bank Holidays

Fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Health & wellbeing benefits

Employee assistance program

Retail and leisure discounts

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Driving is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to promote choice and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with daily tasks like cooking and shopping.
• Help individuals access the community and explore new hobbies.
• Provide encouragement and maintain a positive environment.

Skills

Support and Encouragement

Independence Promotion

Adapting to Individual Needs

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Learning Disability Support Worker – Join Our Team!

At Hft, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the best life possible. As a Support Worker, you’ll help learning disabled adults learn new skills, develop independence, build confidence, and explore new interests. Every day is different - you could be supporting someone with daily tasks like cooking and shopping, helping them access the community, or encouraging them to try a new hobby. Your role is to provide the right level of support while promoting choice and independence.

Why Join Us?

At Hft, we believe in creating a supportive and rewarding workplace. We offer:

• Competitive pay – £12.51 per hour plus enhanced rates for Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – Helping you plan for the future
• Generous leave – 33 days including Bank Holidays, so you can recharge
• Full training and development – No experience? No problem! We’ll support you every step of the way
• Fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care – Earn while you learn
• Health & wellbeing benefits – Employee assistance program, mental health support, and wellbeing initiatives
• Retail and leisure discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, and travel
• Supportive team environment – Work alongside like-minded people who share your passion

Do you feel like our values - Kind, Diverse, Positive and Visionary - are a good match to your values? Then we’ve got lots in common already. Come on board and support learning disabled adults with those very values to develop skills, achieve their life goals and thrive in your community. Apply today to our Trelawney Service and start your journey with us!

• Location: St Austell

• Driving preferred – Public transport is limited

* Right to work in the UK on a full-time/part-time basis without the need for sponsorship

• Shifts: Shifts will usually start around Shifts will be a mixture of 7.30-16.00, 8.30-17.30, 16.00-21.00, sleep-in shifts finish at 22.00 then 7.00-10.00 the following day. Some variation to balance contracted hours. Full time worker averages one sleep-in per week