Job reference:NH WN EL

Teenager with autism and ADHD in Tranent looking for support worker to help him attend activities. Looking for a patient, enthusiastic person who can encourage the lad whilst also participating with him in a wide range of pursuits. He enjoys football, rugby, cycling, swimming, gym, bowling, cinema, go-karting and playing drums.

Some knowledge of autism and ADHD would be useful as well as experience of helping people with those conditions. Being a driver willing to use own vehicle at work would be advantageous but not essential. It would be essential to have PVG membership or be willing to join.

Rate of pay is £12.60 per hour.

The post is for seven hours per fortnight consisting of one shift on a Friday afternoon, Saturday or Sunday. Shifts to be arranged but some flexibility required.

For more information please download a job description: Download NH WN EL Job description 2026

How to apply

Please apply as soon as possible by emailing your CV and covering letter to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference NH WN EL.

*Please note we cannot provide sponsorship at this time

**Please note we do not accept CV’s

JOB TITLE: Senior Social Care Practitioner

LOCATION: Fort William

SALARY: £25,545 – £27,885

JOB TYPE: Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week.

*Please note that a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential

Centred is a progressive charitable company based in the Highlands that supports people through mental ill health toward mental well-being. Our services are based in Caithness, Easter Ross, Inverness, and Lochaber. Our Centred Recovery Centre, based in Inverness, is a centre that provides support and accommodation for up to 23 service users.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Care Practitioner. You will provide support to a team of practitioners, experience in Health and Social Care is required.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Understands the need for a clear commitment to service users and their carers in delivering a high-quality service that meets their needs.
• Can adapt to the continually changing needs of the people they support, and their carers
• Demonstrates a commitment to the development of their own skills and knowledge and is willing to actively seek and take part in learning opportunities e.g. SVQ qualification.
• Can be adaptable within their role and shows initiative.
• Has good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Is flexible around service requirements, including flexibility with shift patterns.

In return, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.

Running health and social care facilities and services on a not–for–profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and focused on helping people who are elderly or debilitated, join us at Centred and add real value to their lives, as well as your own. Successful candidates will need to register with SSSC

Providing care: 2 years (preferred)

SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

At Centred, we value our people and offer a rewarding benefits package, including:

• Highly competitive starting salary
• 32 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with length of service
• Annual salary review
• Access your money as you earn it via our partners Hastee
• In service benefits, such as life assurance
• Fully funded training and personal development
• Health and Wellness support paid for by the company
• The support of experienced and highly qualified colleagues
• Competitive pension scheme

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

If you are passionate about mental health and empowering others, Centred doesn’t just offer a job – we offer a career.

Join our sector-leading charity and help us bring our vision to life.

To Apply: Email us at hr@centred.scot for an application form.

ABOUT CENTRED

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible requirement process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend an interview, please contact our recruitment team at HR@centred.scot who will be able to help you.

Centred is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We welcome applications from all and are committed to ensuring fairness, dignity and respect for all.

Nursing

Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Taunton | Theatre | Permanent | Full Time

Up to £37,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. 
As a Scrub Practitioner/ Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you’ll be focused, detail-oriented empathetic with great communication skills. You’re registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment, you’re a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. 

As a Scrub Practitioner or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will: 

• Work in a multi disaplinary team covering a varied patient caseload

• Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities

• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team

• Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting

• Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based

• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the South West. We've built a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We are constantly investing in our modern hospital. With three new state of the art Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and an endoscopy suite we are proud of the wide range of surgical services and treatments available. The hospital has 41 private en-suite bedrooms split over 2 wards and 11 consulting rooms within our Outpatients Department. Our areas of specialty include orthopedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments and diagnostic imaging. Our most recent CQC inspection was undertaken in 2024 and we were enormously proud to be rated overall as Good, with Outstanding for Well Led.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you. 

Rewards & Benefits

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

*eligibility criteria applies.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anyw...

Support Worker / Intervenor – South East Hertfordshire

Support Worker / Intervenor – South East Hertfordshire Area

Looking for a new challenge?

We are now looking for Senior Support Workers / Intervenors to join our Intervenor Service in the Hertfordshire area, working across various locations such as Cheshunt.

Our Intervenors work 1:1 with children and adults who were born deafblind known as congenital Deafblindness, often with other complex needs, working with them and their family or carers to develop a way of communicating.

Intervenors promote personal and social development whilst encouraging independence through enabling access to activities.

You will receive specialist training in how to support individuals who are congenitally deafblind, often combined with other disabilities.

This role might include supporting people with:

• Day to day activities led by the person you'll be supporting.

• Enabling an independent lifestyle.

• Accessing a variety of different activities in their home based around their sensory needs, communication preferences and interests.

• Personal care and hygiene.

• Community access for shopping, social activities or other trips.

A full valid driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for these roles.

(Adult) Cheshunt – 4 hours per week

We have a young adult in the Waltham Cross area who requires support for 4 hours per week. They have a passion for sporting activities such as playing and watching football, along with adventurous activities such as theme parks. They are currently interested in accessing social events to develop their peer group and explore the steps to gaining employment. Their main form of communication is British Sign Language. If you feel you have the right skills to match this person, then we would be interested to hear from you.

For more information, or if you have questions regarding the roles, please email: annacorbett@actiondeafness.org.uk

Apply now!

If you are interested in joining our team, please email your CV to hr@actiondeafness.org.uk or complete the application form below.

For more information about Action Deafness and our mission, feel free to take a look around our website.

Together, let’s empower Deaf people to lead fulfilling lives!

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Role: Support Worker

Location: Holmfirth, HD9

Salary: £12.31/hr (day shifts) – £12.91/hr (night shifts)

Hours: Full and Part-time roles available

Job Description: Days HERE and 

Nights HERE

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have at least 6 months of UK based work experience in any sector.

Are you caring, kind, and enthusiastic about people with disabilities living their lives to the fullest? At Hollybank Trust we focus on ability, not disability, and believe our adults and young people are capable of amazing things. If you want to be part of a pro-active, forward thinking team or caring people then we want to hear from you!

We are able to offer days, nights, a mixture of both, and twilight shifts at our Rowan Court service in Holmfirth – so we’re confident we will have something that will work for you. Just let us know on your application what role(s) you are applying for and we will be in touch to discuss it further.

The role of a Support Worker:

Whilst we could never give you a full list of what this exciting and varied role entails, day to day you will:

• Support adults with their daily routines including personal care, grooming, and dressing.
• Support adults to eat and drink safely, following detailed Speech & Language guidelines.
• Use specialist equipment, such as standing frames, hoists, and specialist wheelchairs.
• Use a range of communication methods to interact with adults during activities and trips into the community.
• Engage adults in a range of internal activities, including Hydrotherapy, Rebound Therapy, and arts and crafts.
• Work with an inspiring team of colleagues to ensure paperwork is always up to date and of high quality.

What we ask for from all our colleagues:

• The confidenceto challenge the norm and try new things.
• Being curiousby asking questions and showing an interest in training and development opportunities.
• Treating people with kindness, dignity, and respecting boundaries.
• Bringing your best self to work, being happyand positive in the way you work.

What we offer:

• Discount and reward portal.
• Full employee assistance program.
• Access to workplace Mental Health First aiders.
• Life insurance style benefit.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• A funded DBS (initial DBS only).
• Access to nationally recognised qualifications.
• Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebration days.
• Staff recognition awards.
• Early access to wages through the LevelPay app.
• Annual leave that rises with your length of service.
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays.
• Dedicated wellbeing support, and access to departmental wellbeing activities.
• Enhanced pension scheme.

To find out more call Eimi or Ashleigh on 01924 490833, or send an email through to recruitment@hollybanktrust.com

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. 

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment & Selection policy.

We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.

Vacancy at Brathay Trust

Programme Support Administrator

Salary £ 24,000 - 26,000

Ambleside

Details

About the role

If you’re someone who understands the power of great organisation and wants to play a key role in delivering life-changing learning experiences for children and young people — this could be the perfect role for you. 
 

At Brathay, we help people discover more about themselves and what they’re capable of. Our Programme Support team makes this possible by ensuring every course, event and residential runs smoothly — from managing bookings and resources to supporting our delivery colleagues on the ground.
 

You’ll be joining a small, friendly team who take pride in providing excellent service and attention to detail. It’s busy, varied and rewarding work. 
 

You’ll be someone who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys keeping things organised. You take ownership of your work, pay close attention to detail and are comfortable using your initiative to solve problems.
 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with a range of people.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and new software
• Can balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Enjoys being part of a supportive, purpose-driven team
  

Did we mention? Brathay Trust has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the Charity and Not-for-Profit sector by Great Place To Work — so why not join us?

Early applications are encouraged, as interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received and may result in closing the advertisement early.

Benefits

Join Our Team!
We’re proud to be officially recognised as a Great Place to Work, and we offer a range of staff benefits designed to make working here even more rewarding:
Health Cash Plan
30 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Cycle to Work scheme
Life assurance
Refer-a-friend scheme
Long service awards
Reward & recognition awards
One free staff night’s accommodation at our Ambleside base per year (transferable to family or friends)

Notes

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment:
For the safeguarding of children and young people, the successful candidate agrees to mandatory checks being carried out with the Disclosure and Barring Service at the appropriate level for their role.

Criminal Justice Senior Practitioner Job 0313

• Job Reference
• Job 0313
• Location
• Brent
• Salary
• £33,575.00 to £34,052.00 per annum, including London Weighting where applicable
• Vacancy Type
• Permanent/Full Time
• Working Hours
• 37.5 hours per week
• Application Deadline
• Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Job Summary
• Who we are

  At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

  Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

  • Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.

  • Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.

  • Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

  We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

  What we’re looking for

  What we’re looking for

  
  
  This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.
  
  We’re looking for a Criminal Justice Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at our Brent service.
  
  This role is focused on developing and strengthening our Criminal Justice pathways, helping to ensure joined-up and coordinated support across the service. You’ll have a particular focus on engagement, treatment, and effective case management for people involved in the criminal justice system.
  
  You’ll play a key role in building strong working relationships with probation, prisons, and other criminal justice partners, supporting continuity of care, and the delivery of integrated psychosocial and prescribing interventions.
  
  Alongside direct work with people using the service, you’ll line manage the Criminal Justice team, providing day-to-day coordination, support, guidance, and development.

  Deadline: 1

  ^stFeb at midnight

  Vacancy type: Permanent

  Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

  Our Development Manager, Laura Gallagher is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. you can reach Laura on

  Laura.Gallagher@viaorg.uk.
• Job Profile
• Job Profile document
  
  

Support Worker - Junction 52

Job Title: Support Worker – Day Service (Adults with Disabilities)

Location: Junction 52 – Penilee Community Centre, Glasgow, G52 4BD

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week | Monday – Friday (between 8.45am-4pm)

Salary: £21,351.33 (£12.60 per hour)

Contract: Permanent

About the Role – Support Worker

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Support Worker to join our Day Service team in Glasgow. In this role, you will support adults with a range of disabilities and varying support needs. You will play a key part in promoting independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion within a safe, supportive, and engaging environment.

Key Responsibilities - Support Worker

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with disabilities in a day service setting.
• Assist individuals with daily activities, including personal care (where required), medication administration, mealtime assistance, and community outings.
• Empower service users to develop life skills, confidence, and independence.
• Encourage and facilitate participation in recreational, educational, and social activities.
• Act as a designated Key Worker, maintaining accurate records and compiling robust risk assessments and care plans.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external healthcare professionals.
• Promote safeguarding, dignity, choice, and respect at all times.

Requirements - Support Worker

• A caring, patient, and reliable approach to support work.
• Experience working with adults with disabilities is desirable, though not essential as full training is provided.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• A full UK Driving Licence is desirable.
• A willingness to undertake ongoing professional training and development.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., SVQ/NVQ in Health and Social Care) are an advantage.
• Must be a member of (or willing to join) the PVG Scheme.
• Must have the right to work in the UK, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship for this role at this time.

A full job description of this role is available by clicking here: Support Worker (Day Service)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £21,351.33 per annum / £12.60 per hour
• Fully funded SVQ qualification – yours for life
• 32 days’ annual leave (rising to 37 with service)
• Free PVG checks throughout employment
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• 3x annual salary death in service benefit
• Perks at Work – shopping & lifestyle discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card & Concerts for Carers discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit — #OneCapability.

How to Apply

Ready to make a difference? Applying to join our family is simple. Submit your CV and cover letter at the bottom of this advert, and if you are shortlisted, we’ll be in touch within three weeks of the closing date.

For more information, contact Joanne on 0141 883 8880 quoting reference CS210126

Inclusion at Capability Scotland

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, celebrating diversity in all its forms — from experience and education to culture, disability, and identity. We’re committed to fairness, transparency, and respect in everything we do.

A copy of our Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from our HR Team.

Please note: this role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

Due to expected high interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for taking the time to apply and for wanting to be part of Capability Scotland.

Support Worker - Junction 52

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply upload your covering letter and CV below. Please supply these as either a PDF or Word doc.

Bridge Support

We are currently recruiting internally and externally for the following new roles:

Job title:                    Day Flexible Support Worker

No. of Vacancies:   X 1

Location:                  Sandpit Lane Braintree CM7 1LY

Contract Types:     Permanent Contract 37.5 across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the South Essex Services

Salary:                       £24,636.15 per annum

Reports to:               Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager

Flexible-support-worker-JD-Essex-Nov-2022 (3)

This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.

Shift Patterns:-

The working pattern for this role is across a 2 week rolling rota and comprises of 5 early shifts of 08.00am-16.00pm and Late shifts of 13.30pm-21.30pm and will include one working weekend every 2 weeks.

Benefits:

Added to SAGE Benefits, X 2 death in service salary, automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months). 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service). Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service. Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate. Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth.

Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at an excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.

Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too.

This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!

Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.

Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

As stated in the attached Job Description, all vacancies will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks. Please note Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To apply CV’s, together with a supporting Personal Statement should be emailed to vacancies@bridgesupport.org, all applications will be considered and the closing date is Thursday 12th February 2026.  Shortlisting will take place on Friday 13th February 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 16th February 2026.

Please feel free to share this with anyone whom you feel maybe suitable.

Bridge Support

We are currently recruiting internally and externally for the following new roles:

Job title:                    Day Flexible Support Worker

No. of Vacancies:   X 1

Location:                  Pavillion Court, Braintree CM7 9AE

Contract Types:     Permanent Contract 37.5 across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the Mid and South Essex Services

Salary:                       £24,636.15 per annum

Reports to:               Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager

Flexible-support-worker-JD-Essex-Nov-2022 (3)

This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.

Benefits:

Added to SAGE Benefits, X 2 death in service salary, automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months). 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service). Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service. Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate. Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth.

Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the healthy workplace charter 2019, Inclusive Excellence Award 2024-2025 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.

Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too.

This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!

Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.

Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

As stated in the attached Job Description, all vacancies will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks. Please note Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To apply, CVs together with a supporting Personal Statement should be emailed to vacancies@bridgesupport.org, all applications will be considered, and the closing date is Thursday 12th February 2026.  Pre-screening Telephone Interviews will take place on Friday 13th February 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 16th February 2026.

Please feel free to share this with anyone whom you feel may be s uitable.

Support Worker – The Elms, Ravenswood, Berkshire

Salary: £13 per hour / £26,434.98 per annumHours: 36 per weekShifts: Typically, 07:00 - 21:00, with a 1-hour unpaid breakLocation: Crowthorne, RG45 6BQ

About the Role

We’re looking for kind, reliable Support Workers to join the team at The Elms; a calm, welcoming home within Ravenswood Village. You’ll support older adults with learning disabilities and additional needs to live safe, fulfilling lives in a homely and social environment.

This is a meaningful role where relationships, routine, and person-led support matter most.

About Norwood

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.

About The Elms

The Elms is a large two-storey house within the Ravenswood Estate, home to six residents aged in their 60s and 70s with mild to moderate neurodevelopmental disabilities, including learning disabilities, and additional needs such as autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, dementia, and mobility challenges. Most residents are verbal, using clear speech, facial expressions, or visual prompts to communicate.

Residents enjoy a relaxed, social lifestyle with hobbies including arts and crafts, knitting, music, TV, and trips to coffee shops. Some are sociable; others prefer a quieter routine. The house includes self-contained flats, a dedicated arts room, and a garden with countryside views.

Support is provided 24/7 with a 3-week rota pattern and most shifts running 07:00 to 21:00. As with all Norwood services, the people we support lead the way, the rota flexes to fit their needs, not the other way around. You’ll be joining a stable and values-led team committed to Kindness, Respect, Belonging, and Empowerment.

Your Day-to-Day

Your role will be varied and active. You’ll:
• Support people with personal care, mobility, mealtimes, and routines
• Help people enjoy their hobbies and community outings
• Support with household tasks and medication
• Promote independence and choice
• Use a variety of communication approaches to build trust
• Drive the home vehicle for appointments and leisure (if you’re a driver)

Experience, Qualifications & Training

Essential:
• Experience supporting older adults with learning disabilities or autism
• Awareness of safeguarding and person-led support
• Able to commit to full-time hours, including weekends

Desirable:
• Experience with epilepsy, dementia, mobility needs, or behaviours that challenge
• Moving and handling training
• Full, clean UK driving licence

We also welcome those new to care who show the right attitude. Full induction and training will be provided to get you up to speed.

Reward & Benefits

• We believe great support starts with great staff. Here’s what we offer:
  £13.00 per hour (plus overtime at £14.30 and Bank Holidays at £19.50)
• Fully funded induction and training
• Accrued annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and therapy treatments, with virtual GP access, private consultations, and wellbeing tools via the My Medicash App
• Blue Light Card scheme access
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free eye test and eyewear allowance
• £300 refer-a-friend bonus
• Career development pathway
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive, experienced team and management

Bank

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Bank, meaning you get paid for the hours you choose to work

£13 per hour

Support Worker

2026-01-30

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyones different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.

Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey wi...