Support Worker
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Home Group is seeking a full‑time Support Worker at Wilkinson House in Wymondham to help residents live independently in a nine‑bed hostel. The 30‑hour rota includes a Sunday every other weekend, with 8‑4 and 12‑8 shifts, and you’ll support customers with daily tasks, encourage independence, and foster a safe, respectful environment for people experiencing homelessness and complex needs. You’ll need a Level 2 Diploma in Care or equivalent (or be willing to study toward it) and the ability to work autonomously and stay positive under pressure. An Enhanced DBS with barring list is paid, and benefits include 34 days’ leave rising to 39, a health cash plan, and pension. Please note we cannot offer sponsorship or COS; apply now and email [email protected] for reasonable adjustments.
Description
Support Worker
Earn £13.45 per hour, £26,300 per annum (pro rota) and great benefits including Health Cash Plan
Permanent, part time (30 hpw), rota system with a Sunday every other weekend.
Wilkinson House, Wymondham
We can’t offer CoS for this role
Home, a place where you belong
Join us and make a real difference every day. You’ll help customers live independently, feel valued and stay connected. This role is all about care, respect and practical support that improves lives.
What you’ll do
Supporting customers with promoting independence, encouraging them to carry out daily tasks.
Working with a diverse range of customers who have experience homelessness with a variety of support needs including but not limited to mental/physical health, offending and substance misuse.
Encouraging independence and celebrating wins
Creating a safe, positive space where dignity and respect come first
Working collaboratively to empower our customers
Why join us
This role gives you the chance to grow your career while making a difference where it matters most. You’ll take on new challenges, build your expertise and help create positive change. Be part of one of the UK’s top Great Places to Work!
You have
Passion to support our customers to live their best lives
Experience of caring for others, professionally or personally
The ability to work on your own initiative, staying calm and positive under pressure
Recognise every customer is different and adopt a flexible, personal approach, listening to understand their needs
A Level 2 diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or willing to study towards it)
Stronger together
We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
Rota system with weekend working, one Sunday every two weeks, a mixture of 8-4 & 12-8 shifts during the week.
You need an Enhanced DBS with barring list (we pay).
Based at our Wilkinson House service, a 9 bed hostel.
Holding a caseload of customers providing effective support using our support planning model.
What’s in it for you?
34 days leave increasing to 39 (including bank hols and a “me day”)
Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
Instant pay access with Stream
800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
Find out more
Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Worker Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.
For reasonable adjustments email [email protected] .