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• Deliver high-quality tenancy sustainment and floating support
• Manage a recovery-focused caseload with clear support plans
• Build warm, trusting relationships with service users within professional boundaries
• Support clients to improve life skills, wellbeing, and independence
• Work in partnership with statutory and voluntary services
• Monitor wellbeing and raise any safeguarding concerns
• Provide move-on support, including resettlement planning and access to housing options
• Promote service user involvement and support access to meaningful activity
• Help tenants manage finances, benefits, and budgeting
• Contribute to monitoring reports and service development
• Work as part of a collaborative team across services

• Experienced in supporting vulnerable adults, ideally in mental health or housing
• Person-centred, empathetic, and strengths-based in your approach
• Confident in building effective working relationships with clients and professionals
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding, tenancy sustainment, and welfare rights
• Organised, reliable, and a strong communicator
• Committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and service user empowerment

• Hybrid-working if nature of role permits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme (interest free lone paid back 12 months period)
• Employee Assistance Programme A 24-hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life’s issues or problems
• Free eye test
• Flexible working
• Interest free loan, those in financial hardship

Support Worker

Castle Cary

Weavers Lodge offers a warm and supportive environment for up to 8 adults with learning disabilities and complex behavioural needs, who may also have Autism, Mental Health conditions, and communication difficulties. Weavers Lodge may sit on a pathway to avoid hospital admission, or help people transition back into the community following a hospital stay. Be part of a team that is setting up this brand new service.

Weavers Lodge is much more than just a place to live. It is a home where individuals are supported to develop and live their best lives. We create an environment which encourages everyone to reach their full potential including our employees.

Here’s what your role as a Support Worker will look like:

• Personal Care Champion: Help individuals shine by assisting them with daily tasks like getting dressed, showering, and enjoying delicious meals. Your support will empower them to feel confident and cared for!
• Emotional support: People we support will at times communicate using behaviours that others may consider challenging. Providing emotional support, a calm approach, and working to meet people’s needs to reduce times of distress. You will implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and interventions to improve their quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern.
• Activity Enthusiast: Plan and participate in activities that spark joy! Whether it’s arts and crafts, games, or movie nights, you’ll help individuals explore their interests and talents. Helping improve quality of life is key to high quality support!
• Life Skills Coach: Guide individuals in developing essential life skills. From cooking simple meals to managing personal hygiene, your encouragement will help them gain independence.
• Health & Wellness Guardian: Monitor health needs and report any changes to ensure everyone stays safe and healthy.
• Team Player Extraordinaire: Collaborate with the team to create personalised care plans that cater to each individuals’ unique needs. Work together to form a dynamic and resilient team.

Due to the complex needs of the individuals that we support we do require candidates to have previous experience, including working with people who display challenging behaviour. Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) is desirable, but training will be provided.

In addition to a secure and stable career, we offer support workers:

• Receive up to £300 for Employee Referrals
• Access to blue light card discounts
• Long service awards
• 24-hour confidential employee advice line
• Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
• Funded qualifications
• Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
• Mandatory Training Provided

Support Worker Shifts:

• Offering days, nights and bank roles
• 7am - 10pm days
• 10pm - 7am nights
• Working weekends is a requirement however we do operate on a 3 week schedule to encourage a healthy work life balance.

For further information and to apply please click "Apply on our website"

Location: Cambridge, England (Travel required to all Baca Services locations)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £24,754 - £8,454 per annum FTE plus Cambridge living allowance of 301 per annum.

Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (including evening and weekend hours on a rota)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people seeking safety and a fresh start?

Join Baca, a dedicated organisation supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged 16–18. We’re looking for a compassionate, proactive, and resilient Support Worker to help young people rebuild their lives with dignity, hope, and purpose.

What You’ll Do

As a Support Worker, you’ll provide holistic, therapeutic support to young people transitioning to adulthood. Your role will include:

• Supporting physical and emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging engagement in education, employment, and training
• Promoting social inclusion and personal safety
• Teaching essential life skills like cooking, budgeting, and cleaning
• Building trusted relationships and being a positive role model
• Collaborating with social workers, volunteers, and external agencies
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to support plans

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Empathetic and resilient , with a genuine passion for supporting young asylum seekers
• Organised and proactive , able to manage multiple priorities
• A strong communicator , both written and verbal
• A team player , who thrives in a diverse, multicultural environment
• Flexible , with the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Essential Requirements

• Alignment with Baca’s values and mission.
• Experience working with young people (1:1 and group settings)
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Enhanced DBS check (required)

Desirable

• Experience working with unaccompanied asylum seekers or trafficked young people
• Knowledge of asylum processes and trafficking risks
• Experience working cross-culturally and with statutory agencies

Why Join Baca?

At Baca, you’ll be part of a passionate team committed to empowering young people to thrive. We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work culture
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to make a lasting impact

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please note we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. We are not on the Home Office list. Further information about the role, competencies and experience can be found on our website.

Support Worker – Specialist Educational Setting

Location: Tottenham, London

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex needs? We are seeking dedicated Support Workers to join our team in a high-need Special Educational Needs (SEN) school.

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting students with a wide range of complex needs, including medical requirements such as wheelchair use and feeding tube management. You will work closely with teaching staff to provide personalised support that enables every child to thrive in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and group support for students with complex SEN and medical needs
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and feeding as required
• Support students’ learning and engagement in classroom activities
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all students
• Collaborate closely with teaching and medical staff to implement care plans

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children or adults with SEN or complex medical needs
• Compassion, patience, and a genuine commitment to inclusion and education
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Relevant training or willingness to undertake training in areas such as personal care, feeding tube management, or medical support

Why Join Us:

• Make a real impact on the lives of children with complex needs
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

If you are committed to supporting children to achieve their full potential and thrive in a high-need SEN setting, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care at Cygnet Elowen Hospital.

Cygnet Elowen Hospital is our new 24 bed hospital for adults located in Derbyshire, which exemplifies our commitment to excellence in health care.This service offers a safe and secure care pathway tailored for individuals with eating disorders, as well as those with complex personality disorders with disordered eating across two specialist wards.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week (Day shift: 8am – 8pm and Night shift: 19:30 – 8:30am) , making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Elowen.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your day-to-day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.