Support Worker

Job Description:

Join Our Friendly and Supportive Team

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and motivated Support Worker to join our welcoming 11-bed residential care home, supporting adults with Learning Disabilities (LD), Mental Health needs, Autism, and Epilepsy.

Our home has a warm, family atmosphere where residents are encouraged to live as independently as possible. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, person-centred care and are looking for someone who shares our values and commitment.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will play an important part in supporting residents to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality, person-centred care and support.
• Understanding each resident's individual needs and supporting them appropriately. Reading, understanding, and following individual care plans.
• Supporting residents with daily living skills, routines, personal care (where required), and independence. Encouraging residents to develop their confidence and life skills.
• Supporting residents with their English language learning where appropriate.
• Taking residents out into the community for appointments, shopping, activities, and enjoyable days out.
• Supporting with the care of our animals and encouraging residents to take part where appropriate and involving residents in gardening activities.
• Completing household duties, including laundry, cleaning, tidying, and helping to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming home.
• Maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with colleagues.
• Promoting dignity, respect, independence, and choice at all times.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in health and social care or supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health needs, Autism, or Epilepsy.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be confident driving residents to appointments, activities, and days out.
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Be proactive, motivated, and able to use their own initiative.
• Treat the home with the same care, pride, and respect as they would their own home.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting people to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
• Have a love for animals and enjoy helping to care for them as part of everyday life in the home.
• Understand the responsibilities of the role and work positively as part of a supportive team.
• Be compassionate, patient, reliable, and committed to delivering outstanding care.

Shift Patterns

We operate a 4-week rolling rota with the following shifts:

• 8:00am – 5:00pm
• 8:00am – 10:00pm plus sleep-in
• 5:00pm – 10:00pm plus sleep-in

There are no waking night shifts. All overnight duties are sleep-ins.

Expectations

• Staff must bring their own lunch and food for their shift.
• Personal mobile phones are not permitted during working hours unless authorised for work purposes or during designated breaks.
• A positive attitude, flexibility, professionalism, and commitment to delivering high-quality care are essential.

Why Join Us?

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive team.
• A home where residents and staff are treated like family.
• The opportunity to make a real difference every day.
• Varied and rewarding work, supporting residents both at home and in the community.
• Work alongside residents caring for animals, maintaining the vegetable garden, and enjoying meaningful activities together.
• Comprehensive handovers and individual care plans to support you in your role.

If you are an experienced, caring, and enthusiastic Support Worker who enjoys working in a homely environment, loves animals, and wants to make a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

*MUST BE A DRIVER*