Support Worker

Housing Diversity Network; England; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support organization in the United Kingdom seeks a compassionate Support Worker for a part-time position in Amersham. You will provide personalized support to help individuals with learning disabilities live independently. Responsibilities include creating tailored support plans, delivering personal care, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have experience in care, a positive attitude, and a full UK driving license. The role comes with attractive benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Workplace pension scheme

Fully paid DBS

Ongoing professional development

Annual bonus based on performance

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt to individual needs.
• Flexibility for shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement tailored support plans.
• Encourage independence through everyday life skills.
• Deliver personal care with respect and sensitivity.

Skills

Experience in care or support work

Positive and proactive attitude

Communication skills

Flexibility and reliability

Commitment to equality and diversity

Job description

Support Worker - White Lion Road, Little Chalfont, Amersham

Part Time - 22.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We are looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our vibrant supported living service at White Lion Road, where six individuals with learning disabilities live independently in their own self-contained flats, supported 24/7.

This is more than just a job - it is a chance to empower others to live with dignity, independence, and purpose.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Support Worker, you will be a key part of a compassionate team, providing one-to-one personalised support. Your role will include:

• Creating and implementing tailored support plans
• Encouraging independence through everyday life skills like cooking, cleaning, and budgeting
• Delivering personal care with respect and sensitivity
• Contributing to risk assessments and management plans
• Supporting new team members through induction and mentoring
• Helping individuals pursue their goals and aspirations

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking someone with experience in care or support work, who brings a positive, proactive attitude and a genuine desire to help others thrive.

You will also need to:

• Communicate clearly and adapt to individual needs
• Be flexible and reliable, with availability for shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work

Please note: Sleep-ins are part of the role, with an additional allowance of £52.78 per sleep-in.

Hightown Benefits:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• £15,513 pa for a 22.5 hour a week contract or £13.26 per hour
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Fully paid DBS
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support
• Employee assistance helpline

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply via our website: Support Worker | Hightown Housing Association

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