Support Worker

Consensus Support; Fornham St Martin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Fornham St Martin is seeking a Support Worker dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role involves providing exceptional care, supporting meaningful community activities, and assisting with daily life skills. Ideal candidates will embrace kindness, teamwork, and creativity in their approach. The position offers a salary of £12.36 - £12.66 per hour with rotational shifts, along with various benefits for career growth and well-being.

Benefits

Career Ladder

Learning & Development

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in the social care sector is beneficial but not required.
• Must have a commitment to kindness and creativity.
• Willingness to engage in community activities and support others.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care that changes lives.
• Support individuals in engaging in meaningful activities.
• Assist with home management and daily life skills.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

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: £12.36 - £12.66 per hour

Service: The Pines, IP28 6TN

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

Step inside The Pines, where you’ll find a lively and sociable home that offers a mix of private rooms and flats, alongside expert support. The team are always on-hand to support with home management and daily life skills so everybody is involved in cooking, cleaning and making choices about their home. There is a creative, fun atmosphere in the many communal areas, with people doing arts and crafts, doing classes together or showing off their green thumbs in the garden.

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.