Support Worker

Petroquest; Remote; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services organization in Edgeware is looking for a Support Worker to assist a creative individual following a serious injury. The role involves supporting daily activities, planning and organizing schedules, and providing assistance with mental health and ADHD challenges. A flexible 14-hour workweek is offered, along with a competitive pay rate. Ideal candidates should be proactive, organized, and fluent in English. Benefits include holiday pay, pension scheme, and free training.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
• Ability to accept direction for clinical tasks.
• Strong online administrative skills for research and applications.

Responsibilities

• Support client's daily activities and creativity.
• Plan and organize shopping and appointments.
• Assist in seeking grants and enrolling in courses.

Skills

Creative thinking

Multitasking

Experience with mental health and ADHD

Fluent in English (reading and writing)

Job description

Position Details

Position title: Support Worker
Location: Edgeware, London
Hourly rate: £14.43/hour
Hours per week: 14 hours per week to be used flexibly
Vacancy type: Permanent
Job Reference: SOLORUK
Closing date: 30 January 2026

About The Role

I am an independent creative person who likes to keep fit. I live at home with daily care following a road traffic accident, I am paralysed from the chest down with an amputation above my right knee.
I enjoy singing and music and I would like to act or perform in theatre. I enjoy completing quizzes and keeping active. I enjoy going to the gym and looking after my physical health as this also aids with my mental health. I would like to create my own disability podcasts.
I use a wheelchair but enjoy accessing the community. You will be required to support me to do this, to find and explore new ideas and options to keep my mind creative and to allow me to keep my body physically fit.
Evening support into London to access the Theatre, Cinema and other activities.

About You

The ideal person will be creative, and lively who is active and able to multitask whilst thinking on their feet. You need to be experienced in supporting somebody with mental health as well as ADHD. You will need to be able to use their initiative and research/apply using your online administrative skills to support me in seeking and enrolling on courses. You will need to be able to accept direction from me to support me with clinical tasks that arise.
You will support me to seek out grants for funding to allow me to explore creative projects to keep me active. You need to be positive and upbeat to help me achieve this. As I find it difficult to concentrate for long periods of time, I require information in bite sized junks to keep me focused.
I need support and help to keep organised, planning my activities and getting into a routine whilst completing tasks around my home, supporting with shopping and keeping me up to date with medical appointments.
You need to be fluent in English, in both reading and writing as the role will include speaking to other organisations as well as communicating via email.
I have 14 hours per week of paid care to be used flexibly as agreed and arranged by myself, these hours would be made known to you with four weeks notice.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro‑rata for part‑time positions)
• Company pension scheme after 3 months service, subject to the scheme rules
• Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan after successful completion of the probation period
• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• Star of the Month rewards
• And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well‑being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website.