Support Worker (Shefford)

Forbes Solicitors; Shefford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Awarded training and career dev

Wagestream access

Wellbeing support

Discounts on mobiles and life cover

Family-friendly policies

Return-to-work bonuses

Job summary

Hft is seeking a Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way. You’ll support daily living, promote independence, and attend health appointments.

Join a warm, inclusive team offering generous leave, training, Wagestream and wellbeing support, with DBS checks and safeguarding processes in place to protect everyone involved.

Qualifications

• Patience, supportiveness and respect for people’s choices.
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Empower people to make their own choices and live life their way.
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work and community activities.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing while respecting people’s decisions.
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently.
• Build independence and new skills, boosting self-belief.
• Provide personal support as needed with daily living tasks.
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Flexibility

Attitude matters

Willingness to learn

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Empower Choice. Build Confidence. Work with Purpose.

At Hft, a leading Social Care provider, we stand alongside learning disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in enabling people to achieve their goals, grow in confidence, and live fulfilling lives. Every day, you’ll stand alongside people to keep them active, connected, and in control of their own life.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day is different, but your role focuses on empowering independence, choice, and dignity:

• Enable people to make their own choices and live life in a way that feels right for them
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities that bring connection and enjoyment
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting people’s decisions
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently
• Build independence step by step, so people gain new skills and self-belief
• Stand alongside people to manage daily life with confidence, including personal care when needed
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices to ensure everyone is safe and supported

Who you are

You’re passionate about standing alongside learning disabled adults and supporting them to live life their way. You’ll bring:

• 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; your attitude and values matter most

Life at Hft

Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.

Our values guide everything we do: we’re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible can look like. Here, your work has real purpose. You’ll be part of a welcoming team that values what you bring, supports your growth, and ensures you feel included and appreciated every step of the way.

What We Offer

• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Access to award-winning training and career development
• Flexible pay options via Wagestream
• Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
• Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards
• Family-friendly policies and return-to-work bonuses

Accessibility:

We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks:

We’re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don’t worry; we’ll guide you through the process.