Salary: £12.71 - £13.45 per hour
Closing Date: Fri, 29 May 2026
Reference Code: SWSTAG0426
Job Title: Support Worker
Hourly Rate: £12.71 - £13.45 per hour
Additional Pay Factors: 40p complex rate
Hours: 15 hours per week (4 hours contracted + 11 contracted cover hours a week)
Location: St. Agnes (Primary Service)
Due to our sponsorship obligations, we are unable to offer part-time hours to those requiring sponsorship
Havencare is a forward-thinking and growing charity. We have been making a difference for 35 years, changing the lives of people who have learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other support needs. Our big aims include every person having a home that is right for them, and support for the life they choose.
At Havencare, first and foremost, we are looking for outstanding people who align with our values of Transparency, Quality and Engagement.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and forward-thinking person and are excited to be recruiting a Support Worker to support PASR within our service in St Agnes.
About the Role:
This role requires a driver with a full UK manual driving licence, as driving the mobility vehicle is an essential part of supporting the individual.
The individual enjoys watching TV shows and particularly likes Horrid Henry. He also enjoys using his iPad and is able to type what he wants to watch into the search engine. He would often spend a lot of time watching YouTube clips of trains, doctors, news clips and cartoons. He is passionate about trains and will spend ages looking at books or magazines about them, watching clips repeatedly on YouTube. As expected, he loves to visit the train station to watch them too and will do this as much as he can. He wants his support staff to check the train times, so he knows how many he's likely to see and what trains are expected to pass through or stop while he is at the station. One of his favourite rides is the Truro to Penzance, after which he would choose to walk into town or over to Marazion. This individual is interested in going on the train all the way to Paddington and hopes this can be achieved soon.
He has diagnosis of autism, and learning disability, and takes regular prescribed medication. He is a bright and intelligent individual who communicates his wants, choices, likes, and dislikes clearly and confidently. Although this individual may sometimes present with behaviours that are challenging, he is supported with his medication and benefits from regular reassurance to ensure he feels safe and less anxious.
He enjoys been tickled by his support staff as part of his sensory needs and is actively supported by his team to encourage his independence and autonomy.
The ideal support worker will be reliable, patient, and reassuring, with a genuine interest in promoting independence, supporting decision‑making, and enabling him to continue enjoying an active and fulfilling lifestyle centered around his interests.
About the usual working pattern:
- 8 hours every other week between 9:00 and 20:00 at PASR service to promote consistency.
- Additional 7 hours to cover holidays and sick days as well as provide support to other neighbouring services around Cornwall. There is also an opportunity to increase the cover hours if desirable.
- To be discussed at interview. Shift patterns will include weekend working on a rotational basis.
- As a flexible employer we are open to discussing what work patterns are mutually beneficial to meet the needs of the people we support.
We will provide you with:
- Quality training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge
- Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Big financial rewards through our Refer a Friend Scheme
- Vouchers at Christmas, your work anniversary, and your birthday
- Paid DBS
- …and more!
Essential for the role:
- Full UK manual driver’s license and have use of a car.
- Experience of working with autism (not essential)
- Confidence in lone working and thinking on your feet
Closing date:
The closing date for this vacancy is open ended. Applications will be considered as and when received.
Interview date:
- Interview will be scheduled as and when shortlisted
On successful application, an offer of employment is subject to:
- A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service
- 2 acceptable / satisfactory references
- Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK
Check out the role brief and assignment information here: PASR SW - Role Brief - 15 hours.pdf
Apply here: https://havencarehomesandsupportltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=599e83aa-c084-44ee-a6ca-c81fbc77dfaa