Support Worker; Supported Living Service Part Time

Support Worker (Supported Living Service) – Part Time (18–25 hours per week)

Empowering adults to thrive in their own homes and communities.

• Promote and uphold the rights and dignity of each tenant, considering individual vulnerabilities, needs and identified outcomes.
• Support tenants’ needs and ensure risks are managed while maintaining individual choices and preferences; provide personal care where required.
• Work within the Enablement Framework to promote independence, self‑management and citizenship, respecting privacy, dignity and choice, and being aware of social and emotional wellbeing.
• Support tenants in a community setting following their person‑centred care and support plan.
• Encourage tenants to make choices about activities in the home and wider community, ensuring plans are supported.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with colleagues, tenants, advocacy services, carers and other professionals to share knowledge, seek advice and coordinate provision of care and support.
• Carry out administrative duties within the household as directed, maintaining records to a satisfactory standard and ensuring implementation, monitoring and evaluation of support plans.
• Assist householders with household tasks, planning, preparation and serving of meals and general living skills, ensuring safety and security of the home.

• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Good understanding of adult social care legislation and standards, including safeguarding, mental capacity, health and safety and person‑centred practice.
• Understanding of the values and ethos of Supported Living, with a genuine belief in promoting choice, dignity, independence and inclusion.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and/or complex needs, or strong transferable skills from a wider care setting.
• Effective communication skills with individuals, families, colleagues and professionals, using written, verbal and IT‑based methods.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, able to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team.
• A caring, respectful and empowering approach, confidence to support assessed care needs while encouraging independence and life skills.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a DBS check and an enhanced Disclosure.

• Competitive salary: £29,540 – £32,061 pro rata.
• Outstanding pension scheme.
• Annual leave: 28 days (rising to 32 after 5 years, with 2 days potentially fixed by the Council) plus the option to purchase up to 10 extra days.
• Learning & development opportunities.
• Health & wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric & hybrid car scheme.
• Employee benefits platform with discounts and salary sacrifice options.

We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to create a workplace where our people feel a sense of belonging, are respected and empowered. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.