FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer:Care-4U Consultants Ltd

Position:Support Worker 

Salary:From £14.50 per hour

Job Type: Part time 

Work location:Greenford, England

Join Care-4U and play a key role in supporting adults with mental health needs to live fulfilling, independent lives within the community. As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support that promotes recovery, wellbeing, choice, and independence while ensuring individuals feel safe, respected, and empowered in their own home.

Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will build positive relationships with the people we support, assisting them to develop daily living skills, access community opportunities, maintain their wellbeing, and achieve their personal goals. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about mental health care and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, person-centred support to adults experiencing mental health difficulties, promoting recovery, independence, and social inclusion.
• Support individuals to develop and maintain daily living skills, including budgeting, meal preparation, managing appointments, and maintaining their tenancy.
• Encourage and enable service users to participate in education, employment, volunteering, and community-based activities.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships that foster confidence, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing.
• Support individuals to access healthcare services, attend appointments, and engage with relevant professionals involved in their care.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, carers, and external agencies to deliver effective support in line with individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Promote safeguarding, dignity, choice, and the rights of service users at all times.
• Accurately maintain support records, daily progress notes, incident reports, and other documentation in accordance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support individuals in managing their mental health, recognising changes in presentation, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Participate in shift handovers, team meetings, training, and continuous professional development activities.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience supporting people with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, autism, or other complex needs.
• A genuine commitment to supporting adults with mental health needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive and professional relationships.
• Understanding of person-centred support and recovery-focused approaches.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including record keeping.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and professional boundaries.
• Flexibility to work a rota that may include long days, twilight shifts, waking nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Desirable

• Experience working within supported living, residential care, community support, healthcare, or social care settings.
• Knowledge of mental health recovery principles and positive risk management.
• Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one.

What We Offer

At Care-4U, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive working environment where both staff and the people we support can thrive. We offer opportunities for professional development, ongoing training, and career progression whilst empowering you to make a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives every day.

If you are compassionate, motivated, and passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs to achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to info@care-4uservices.co.uk. Following a review of your application, shortlisted candidates whose experience and skills meet the requirements of the role will be invited to complete a formal application form as part of the next stage of the recruitment process.

Join Care-4U and help us make a positive difference by empowering people to live fulfilling, independent, and meaningful lives within their communities.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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