Support Worker

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

Job summary

A community-focused care service is seeking a Support Worker in Wick, UK. The role involves providing personalized care to individuals with learning disabilities and helping them engage in meaningful activities. The successful candidate will work rotational shifts of 37.5 hours per week with a competitive hourly pay rate of £12.51 - £12.81. The company emphasizes personal development and offers various career benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to make a positive impact.

Benefits

Career Ladder

Learning & Development

Financial Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to support others in social activities.
• Strong communication skills tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to individuals supported.
• Engage individuals in meaningful opportunities and activities.
• Support community involvement and celebrate special occasions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

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: £12.51 - £12.81 per hour

Service: Daisy Meadows, BN17 7PD

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 effective with others, too.

Your Service

Daisy Meadows is a newly developed specialist Supported Living service in Littlehampton. Offering 6 self-contained apartments, including 3 accessible ground-floor apartments - each apartment offers a separate lounge, kitchen and bedroom, with en‑suite bathroom. There is a large shared garden for people to enjoy lawn games and barbeques  the warm summer of West Sus …

Your Values

You may be new to care or already …

• We will always act with kindness.
• Stay committed …

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.