£13.45 per hour
20 hour per week - part time contract
Who this position suits:
This role is for anyone who wants to make a real difference, whatever your age, background, or gender (unless the role is gender specific)
You don't need to have worked in care before if you're kind, patient, and willing to learn, we'll support you every step of the way.
It could suit someone who's helped others in customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching, or volunteering, or someone simply looking for a more meaningful job.
If you're the type of person who enjoys listening, lending a hand, and helping others live life to the fullest, you'll fit right in here.
Work somewhere awesome..!
One of our lovely team is moving on, so this is your chance to become part of something special and make a real difference every day as a Support Worker.
Why you will love being a Support Worker...
Jobs like this don't come along every day. As a Support Worker, you'll be part of a team helping people live their best lives.
This isn't a boring job you'll be changing lives with care, supporting day-to-day living and joining in with activities like bowling, swimming, walks, and community outings.
You don't need prior experience to join as a Support Worker.
We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build a career in care.
We believe in an accessible and fair recruitment process...
That's why you'll receive interview questions in advance, so you feel confident and ready to shine.
If you're ready to join as a Support Worker with Walsingham and want a role that's rewarding, varied, and truly meaningful apply today.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Our first step once you have applied, is a brief values evaluation. It highlights the qualities that matter in our work and helps both of us see whether the role is a good fit
About Howard Place:
Howards Place is a lively and welcoming home in Carlisle, where you'll support four men with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, epilepsy and behaviours of concern to live full, active and rewarding lives.
This is a service where no two days are ever the same, and where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.
The people we support love getting out and about and enjoy a wide range of activities.
Whether it's swimming, bowling, playing tennis, catching the bus into town, enjoying weekends away or taking part in community events, you'll be there to encourage independence, build confidence and create memorable experiences.
Some of the people we support benefit from structured daily routines, so we're looking for someone who is reliable, patient and consistent in their approach.
Building trusting relationships and providing personalised, person-centred support is at the heart of everything we do.
As a Support Worker, you'll help people with everyday living, including preparing meals, developing life skills, managing routines and supporting them to achieve their personal goals.
It is a physical role and there is a requirement for lots of walking and taking people out, swimming, tennis, gym etc.
The days are routine and structured to meet the needs of people, good timekeeping is essential, being late disrupts the days routine and can cause anxiety and behaviours.
The successful applicant needs to have a calm but happy positive approach.
You'll work alongside a friendly and experienced team who are passionate about helping people live the lives they choose.
We're looking for enthusiastic, flexible people who enjoy being active and want a career where every day brings new experiences.
If you're someone who likes building positive relationships, encouraging independence and making a lasting difference, this could be the perfect role for you.
Shift Patterns
This role involves a mixture of day shifts and sleep-ins, including:
Sleep-ins are a regular part of the role, with between one and three sleep-ins each week, depending on the needs of the service.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can support people to achieve their goals, enjoy new experiences and live life to the fullest, we'd love to hear from you.
Support Worker - Howards Place
NB: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria.
Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the minimum eligibility of having at least two years remaining on your current visa.
Be someone's everyday hero!
Join Walsingham Support, a national charity that doesn't make money for shareholders every penny goes back into supporting people and our incredible staff.
As a Support Worker, you'll help amazing adults with learning disabilities live life their way.
No experience? No problem well give you all the training and support you need to grow.
?Benefits of being a Support Worker with Walsingham Support...
What a Support Worker does...
Why work with Walsingham Support..?
Walsingham Support is a national charity, not a business. We don't make money for shareholders everything we do is reinvested into supporting the people we care for and the staff who make it happen.
Since 1986, every Support Worker at Walsingham Support has played a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Our world is built on doing good, being the best place to work, and always putting people first.Read what our staff team say about working for Walsingham Support
We collected some comments from our team members from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys.
Here is what they said:
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