Support Worker Make a Real Difference | Full-Time 37.5 Hours (Maternity Cover)
Are you compassionate, reliable, and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day? We are seeking a Support Worker to join our team on a full-time maternity cover basis, supporting adults across two residential services.
You will support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, acquired brain injuries, and complex needs to live as independently as possible while promoting wellbeing, safety, choice, and personal development.
About the Role
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and proactive Female Support Worker to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, brain injury, and complex behavioural needs across two services.
This is a rewarding and varied role where no two days are the same. You will support individuals with daily living tasks, promote independence, encourage skill-building, and provide person-centred support tailored to each individuals needs and communication styles.
About the Services
Service 1
Fast-Paced, Flexible Environment
Supporting three female individuals aged 18 to 29 with varying needs including autism, learning disabilities, brain injury, epilepsy, and deafness.
The people we support have a range of communication styles and support needs. Some individuals are semi-independent and require prompting and supervision with daily tasks, while others require full support with daily living activities and continuous 1:1 support.
Support within this service may include:
• Personal care prompting and supervision
• Medication administration, including covert medication
• Supporting communication through gestures and non-verbal cues
• Encouraging independence with household tasks and routines
• Supporting individuals during behaviours that may challenge
This service values flexibility, patience, and the ability to adapt to changing situations.
Service 2
Calm, Routine-Based Environment
Supporting two female individuals aged 51 and 61 with learning disabilities and epilepsy.
One individual is highly independent and mainly requires support with community access and appointments. The other individual requires higher levels of support with personal care, communication, cooking, cleaning, and medication administration.
This service is quieter and slower-paced, with a strong focus on routine, consistency, and promoting independence.
Medication
All medication across both services is considered basic and requires minimal training and competency checks.
Working Pattern
• Rotas released 6 weeks in advance
• Mixture of early, late, sleep-in, and waking night shifts
• Sleep-ins shared across the staff team
• Additional staffing may be required to cover 1:1 support hours depending on service needs and term-time schedules
Service 2 Shift Times:
Morning shift: 7:00am till 2:30pm
Afternoon shift: 2:30pm till 10:00pm
Sleep-in: 10:00pm till 7:00am
Service 1 Shift Times:
Monday to Friday (term time)
Morning shift: 6:30am till 3:00pm
Afternoon shift: 3:00pm till 9:30pm/10:00pm
Sleep-in: 10:00pm till 6:30am
Saturday & Sunday
Morning shift: 7:00am till 2:30pm
Afternoon shift: 2:30pm till 9:30pm/10:00pm
Sleep-in: 10:00pm till 7:00am
Waking Nights:
Sunday and Thursday: 9:30pm till 9:00am
Friday and Saturday: 9:30pm till 7:00am
What Were Looking For
• Caring, patient, and reliable individuals
• Someone confident supporting a range of needs and behaviours
• Ability to promote independence and build positive relationships
• Flexible and able to work across two different environments
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential
• An automatic driving licence is desirable but not essential
Join a Charity That Puts People Before Profit
What our staff say about working for us: \"I feel valued within my service and team, and it has had a positive impact on my confidence and motivation\"
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.
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.
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.
Benefits of being a Support Worker with Walsingham Support...
• Favourable working hours, with part-time and bank Support Worker roles available
• 28 days holiday (rising to 38 with service)
• Double pay for bank holidays
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Pension contributions and life assurance (3x salary)
• Funded qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and bereavement helpline
• Walsingham Rewards Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
• Long service awards and a £250 recommend-a-friend bonus
• £60 per night \"sleep in\" bonus available in some locations
What a Support Worker does...
• Support people with personal care, cooking, and household tasks
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
• Help people build independence, friendships, and new skills
• Join in with activities, hobbies, and community events
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.
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.