Support Worker

Consensus Support; Asheldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Asheldham is seeking a Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will assist in engagement activities, support community involvement, and facilitate effective communication. The role offers a salary of £12.66 - £12.96 per hour, with rotational shifts of 37.5 hours per week. A clear career progression path and various financial and health benefits are also provided.

Benefits

Career Ladder

Training and qualifications

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts from retailers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in social care or willingness to learn.
• Values of kindness, commitment, and creativity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist people in engaging in meaningful activities.
• Support community involvement and social activities.
• Help individuals communicate effectively with others.

Skills

Experience in care

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £12.66 - £12.96 per hour

Service: Deansbrook, CM0 7DZ

Shifts: Rotational, 37.5 hours per week

Your Benefits

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work®, as well as being one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women, Development, and Wellbeing in 2025. Here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Career Ladder: Our dedicated career ladder provides clear opportunities for your future progression.
• Learning & Development: Support your personal and professional growth with training and qualifications to enable you to achieve your full potential.
• Financial Benefits: Life Assurance of twice your annual basic salary. Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Wagestream. Access to Discountsfrom over 150 retailers.
• Health & Wellbeing: From confidential telephone counselling, dedicated wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Your Role

Our Support Workers are our greatest asset. Through understanding the needs of the people you support; you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives.

• Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
• Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions.
• Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.

Your Service

Deansbrook is a fun and lively service set in the peaceful rural location of the Essex Countryside. People living here enjoy the beautiful landscape, taking walks to explore the natural beauty, and getting stuck into fun scavenger hunts. The unique residential service offers shared communal spaces for people to gain independence and be supported to learn daily living skills and home management, but with larger communal spaces for activities and socialising.

Your Values

You may be new to care or already have experience in the social care sector (Mental Health Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Care Assistant) but your values are most important to us. Values influence every interaction between our colleagues and the people we support. They are a promise that:

• We will always act with kindness.
• Stay committed to the people who rely on us.
• Embrace creativity in the way we work and grow.

Next Steps

• Once you’ve applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to share more about the role.
• The next step will be an interview in the service, where you’ll meet the team and the people we support.
• If successful, we’ll organise your Free DBS Check and references prior to confirming your start date.
• Your journey will then begin with a 3-day online induction, before heading to the service to get started.

At Consensus, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join us at Consensus Support Services, where your unique perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to succeed.