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Care Support Worker

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Our Vacancy

Care Support Worker – Help People Live Their Best Lives Every Day

Do you love making a difference? Are you the kind of person who brings warmth, energy, and compassion wherever you go? As a Care Support Worker at Peabody, you’ll be a vital part of someone’s journey—helping them live independently, confidently, and joyfully.

Whether it’s supporting with daily routines, encouraging hobbies, or simply being a kind presence, you’ll help people feel safe, heard, and empowered. This is a role where your care truly counts—and where every day brings new opportunities to brighten someone’s life.

What You’ll Do

Support people with personal care, health needs, and daily living tasks
Help individuals express themselves and make choices that matter to them
Encourage hobbies, interests, and community activities
Build strong relationships with families, friends, and professionals
Keep homes safe, clean, and comfortable
Work flexibly across services - including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and team meetings
Promote health, safety, and uphold quality standards

What You’ll Need

A kind heart and a compassionate mindset
A sense of humour and a resilient attitude
Great communication skills and a team spirit
A full, clean UK manual driving licence – essential for this role
Willingness to work flexibly, including unsociable hours
Respect for diversity and individual needs
Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
A satisfactory DBS check
Experience in care or support (voluntary or paid) – desirable but not essential
Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care – desirable but not essential

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values:Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.
We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What We Offer

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Two paid volunteering days each year
Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
Life assurance at 4x your salary
Up to 10% pension contribution
Paid training and development opportunities
Employee assistance programme
Staff recognition schemes

Please Read Before Applying

This role follows a 24/7 working pattern, which includes overnight shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll need to be flexible and ready to support people when they need you most.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.

Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Interviews will be ongoing and will be no later than Friday 10th July 2026.
Got questions? Reach out to Jo Shorey, Talent Specialist at jo.shorey@peabody.org.uk

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