Wellbeing Support Worker - Southampton

Social Care in Action (SCiA Group); Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring team as a Wellbeing Support Worker in Southampton, aiming to empower individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. You will support clients in achieving their independence goals, building life skills, and helping with daily activities. This role offers flexible shifts with both part-time and full-time opportunities, along with competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and mileage allowance

Flexible working pattern

Regular supervision and professional development

Paid day off on your birthday

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent refer a friend bonus scheme

Supportive team culture

Access to a free Blue Light Card

Employer contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Understanding of person-centred approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills and promote inclusion.
• Create and review personalised Wellbeing and Support Plans.
• Assist in assessing and developing individualised support plans.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Join to apply for the Wellbeing Support Worker - Southampton role at Social Care in Action (SCiA Group)

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Wellbeing Support Worker - Southampton role at Social Care in Action (SCiA Group)

Join Our Team as a Wellbeing Support Worker – Make a Difference Every Day!

Location: Southampton

Hours: Shifts 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Sleep in Shifts 10:00 pm to 7:00 am

Contract Type: Full-time and Part-time hours available based on the above shifts

Salary: From £12.21 per hour + £61.50 per sleep-in shift

Are you passionate about empowering others? Do you believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live independently and thrive in their community? If so, SCA Care wants to hear from you!

We’re on the lookout for dedicated and compassionate Wellbeing Support Workers to join our dynamic team. This is more than just a job – it's a chance to make a real impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs.

About The Role

As a Wellbeing Support Worker, you’ll work closely with customers to help them achieve their independence goals. You’ll be supporting people in their homes and local communities – from building life skills like budgeting and meal planning, to accessing education, employment, and local services.

Your support will be tailored, strengths-based, and person-centred – always putting the individual first. You'll help build confidence, promote inclusion, and empower each person to lead a fulfilling, independent life.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting individuals with daily living skills – from cooking and shopping to budgeting and travel.
• Helping customers access work, learning, and community opportunities.
• Creating and reviewing personalised Wellbeing and Support Plans.
• Prompting medication and personal care, where needed.
• Communicating effectively with families, professionals, and the wider support team.
• Promoting health, safety, dignity, choice, and respect in everything you do.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• A caring nature and a genuine interest in helping others succeed.
• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs
• Someone with understanding and empathy with the needs of adults with Learning Disabilities and / or Mental Health needs
• Ability and willingness to provide support with prompting personal care in a valuing, sensitive and enabling manner
• Able to assist in assessing, monitoring and reviewing specific skills as part of wider individualised support planning process
• Assist in supporting customer skills development in various specialist areas including Communication, managing personal relationships, travel training, budgeting and domestic skills.
• A good understanding of person-centred approaches and equality and diversity.
• A team player who’s flexible, self-motivated, and positive.
• Comfortable using IT for documentation and reporting.
  
  

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care – or a willingness to train.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are preferred but not essential.
  
  

Why Work with SCA Care?

At SCA Care, we’re not just another care provider. We’re a not for profit organisation that puts people first—both our customers and our team. We celebrate diversity, value your ideas, and support your journey every step of the way. When you join us, you become part of something bigger: a mission to make lives better, every single day.

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Ongoing training and development – we invest in you.
• Regular supervision and opportunities for progression.
• A role that offers purpose, variety, and job satisfaction every single day.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and mileage allowance
• Flexible working pattern (weekends and office/community mix)
• Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development
• Supportive and friendly team culture
• Training towards further qualifications
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every day
• A meaningful and rewarding career with room to grow
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Support from a close-knit, values-driven team
• A chance to make a real impact
• Paid day off on your birthday…….so you can relax
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent refer a friend bonus scheme
• Access to a free Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online in large national retailers and local businesses.
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
  
  

About you!

If you have a passion for assisting individuals in supporting living environments to help us achieve our ambitions for charitable impact, we would love to hear from you. We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Important Info

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by SCA.

SCA is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.

SCA is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. SCA has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

SCA is based and operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work or candidates who do not currently reside within the local area.

Ready to take the next step in your career and truly make a difference?

Apply now and become part of a caring, committed team that believes in empowering people to live the lives they choose.

“At SCA Care, every person matters – and that includes you.”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Social Care in Action (SCiA Group) by 2x

Get notified about new Support Associate jobs in Southampton, England, United Kingdom.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Hedge End, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Specialist Care Support Worker – Winchester (Female only*)

Winchester, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Specialist Care Support Worker – Southampton

Totton, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago

Fareham, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Associate IT Infrastructure Engineer (Royal Navy, Operational Advantage Centre)

Fareham, England, United Kingdom 16 hours ago

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Service Coordinator (Clinical Responsibility, Development and Projects)

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Specialist, Repair Ops Support - Northeast - Atlantic

Andover, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Winchester, England, United Kingdom 17 hours ago

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Lymington, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Andover, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Fareham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Fareham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom £13.06-£13.06 3 hours ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Fareham, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.