Support Worker

We have a number of shifts available, full or part-time guaranteed hours, or occasional hours if you prefer working with flexibility.

Our Support at Home team provide individuals, with up to 24 hour support in their homes and community based outreach to enable them to live independently and get more out of life. Through My Choice My Break, we also support individuals to make choices, to fulfil their interests and provide valuable leisure time.

Do you…

Want the chance to use and grow your skills and knowledge while making a difference to society? Want to be part of a leading organisation which positively impacts on the lives of disabled people across the world?

If so… Leonard Cheshire offers you the chance to become part of a great team!

Disability affects everyone differently. We need you to provide tailored day-to-day support to ensure the needs of the people who use our services are met in positive and creative ways. It’s a job that can be challenging at times, but this is balanced by the unrivalled sense of long-term satisfaction it also gives. It’s an opportunity to be creative and feel inspired, both by your colleagues and the people you support. It’s a career that you can feel proud of.

You will provide assistance with care, personal support, daily living tasks or activities to customers in order to support them attain their full potential, maximise options available and encourage choice, participation and motivation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need: To be compassionate, creative, and honest and love working with people. Bring great positive energy. Work well as part of a team. Be flexible as we work shifts and weekend working is often required. Demonstrate a commitment to Leonard Cheshire’s ethos and values.

You don’t need any specific qualifications or experience although experience of providing personal care is advantageous. You will however, need plenty of enthusiasm and passion for our work.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits.

In return we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, free Blue Light card, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more!