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23.05.2025
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Job Description:
Job Introduction
Due to an occupational requirement, we are encouraging applications from males in order to increase our male workforce to meet the individual needs of our service users.
Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking for a career that makes a real difference in people's lives? At Eden Futures, we are dedicated to empowering those with learning disabilities, enduring mental ill health, autism, and other complex needs.
We are eager to connect with passionate individuals who are committed to providing person-centred care. If you have the empathy, resilience, and dedication it takes to enrich the lives of the individuals we support, we want to hear from you! If you haven't worked in care before, we will provide you with all the support required. When you first join Eden Futures, you will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face-to-face training, e-learning, and shadowing experienced members of your team. For those new to care, we will make sure that you are given the support to complete your Care Certificate and gain a nationally recognized Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or relevant to your role, partnering with our provider company Paragon Skills.
*Roles are paid at an hourly rate of £12.70 per hour, or £27,944 annually based on a 42-hour working week. The salary shown is as a per annum equivalent for illustrative purposes only.
Shifts can vary across days, nights, and weekends, offering you the flexibility to work around commitments you may already have.
Please note: Eden Futures are unable to offer sponsorship for this position
Our application process
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. As part of our application process, we carry out telephone screening with our candidates.
At Eden Futures, we support vulnerable adults, and therefore roles that require contact with our service users are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Before joining us, you will be required to have an Enhanced DBS Check. Further information will be provided to you at the telephone screening stage.
As per our privacy notice, all pre-employment checks are carried out by our third-party provider, Adecco.
It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with vulnerable adults.
As a Support Worker, you will receive the following benefits:
* Take your Birthday off plus 5.6 weeks of holiday
* Continuous Learning & Development opportunities - including access to bespoke training, Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care and Business and Leadership & Management
* Health Cash Back and Pension Scheme
* Eligible for £ bonus through our refer a friend scheme (unlimited referrals)
* Enhanced pay for maternity or paternity leave
* Blue Light Discount Scheme
* Eligibility for COSTCO membership
Main Responsibilities
* Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable
* Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible
* Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach
* Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene, and healthcare
* You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users' circle of support (e.g., Families and Social Workers)
* Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing
* Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of others
* Form appropriate relationships with those we care for and maintain professional boundaries in work.
* Work within organisational policies, procedures, and guidance.
* Be committed to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours in your work.
The Ideal Candidate
* Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible
* We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that’s why we recruit individuals based on their values
* Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days – you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels, and that is no small thing
* Enjoy working as part of a team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed
About the Company
Eden Futures is about enabling people to live fulfilling lives in whatever circumstances people choose. We support people to be as independent as possible to achieve what they want to with their lives.
Our overall aim as an organisation is to provide a high-quality service that empowers Service Users to lead normal lives and to be the provider of choice.
Our purpose is our people, our culture is Platinum
Eden Futures has been awarded Platinum accreditation by Investors in People – the highest level of recognition an organisation can achieve. To become a Platinum organisation, Investors in People look for more than just performance – they look for purpose, trust, continuous improvement, and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. They look for companies where:
* Leadership is people-centric and values-driven
* Learning and development are embedded in everyday work
* Engagement is measured, acted on, and constantly improved
* Values are not just written – they’re lived
* Innovation, inclusion, and giving back are part of the culture
At Eden Futures, we often say we’re a true people’s organisation, and this award shows that we truly live up to it. Our people are the heart of our company. This accreditation reflects how we lead, how we support one another, and how we’ve built a culture where every voice matters.
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We are an inclusive employer and make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
At Eden Futures, we support vulnerable adults, and therefore roles that require contact with our service users are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
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