Job Title: Support Worker - Adults

Location: Southampton & Fareham

Salary: -30,576 to -30,825.60 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About us:

We are a dedicated care provider for supported living and residential homes. The health and wellbeing of our service users are paramount, and we are passionate about creating a respectful and caring environment. We focus on helping adults with disabilities, complex needs, and mental health disorders achieve their full potential through engaging and stimulating activities.

About the role:

As a Support Worker, your role is to create a safe, warm, and caring environment. You will work as part of a team to provide support to adults with disabilities, complex needs, and mental health disorders, helping them live fulfilling and independent lives.

Your duties will include:

• Working with a team to provide a safe, warm, and stable environment for service users.
• Managing challenging behaviours effectively and compassionately.
• Providing personal care as required.
• Promoting daily living skills such as cooking, shopping, and cleaning.
• Supporting social integration, self-reliance, and confidence.
• Assisting with individualised care plans.
• Keeping documentation and records up to date in line with organisational and CQC regulations.
• Staying knowledgeable with relevant legislation and policies.

This is a shift-based role that requires working weekends and may include sleep-in duties.

About you:

We are looking for reliable, energetic, and empathetic individuals with strong communication skills. You will be able to work effectively as part of a team and thrive on supporting service users to enjoy life.

Key requirements:

• Experience working with challenging behaviours.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Computer literate.
• Willingness to work long shifts, including weekends and potential sleep-ins.
• Desirable: Minimum of 6 months to a year of relevant experience in the UK care sector.
• Desirable: A full UK driving license.

What we offer:

• Salary of -30,576.00 to -30,825.60 per annum, plus sleep-in pay if available.
• 30 days of holiday per year.
• A thorough induction and training program.
• Ongoing training and career development with opportunities for progression.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Casual dress.
• Regular check-ins with your line manager.
• Company pension, employee discount, free parking, and a referral program.

Additional Information

• Please note we are NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP for any of our vacancies.
• All interviews for this role are held in Shirley, Southampton.
• This role involves rigorous pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and proof of the right to work in the UK.

Please click the APPLY button and a welcome pack with application form will be sent. If you can kindly complete the application form and return to the email address provided (on the email).

Candidates with experience of; Support Worker, Care Assistant, Residential Care, Disability Support, Mental Health Support, Challenging Behaviour, Personal Care, Adult Social Care.