Support Worker (Southend-on-Sea)

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Support Worker – Supported Living Services & Day Centre

Location: Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas

Job type: Full-time / Part-time

Salary: Competitive pay rates

Pay frequency: Weekly pay

Shifts: Long days, early shifts, late shifts, wake nights and sleep-ins

Make a real difference every day!

Are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who wants to make a positive difference in people's lives?

Custom Links Care is recruiting Support Workers in Southend and the surrounding areas to join our friendly and dedicated team across our Supported Living Services and Day Centre.

We support adults with learning disabilities, including individuals who may display challenging behaviour, to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Our focus is on promoting independence, dignity, choice and inclusion while helping the people we support develop confidence and everyday living skills.

If you're passionate about helping others and want a rewarding role where your contribution matters, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you'll provide person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs, preferences and goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting individuals with daily routines and personal care where required.

Encouraging independence and helping people develop essential life skills.

Supporting individuals to access community activities, appointments and social opportunities.

Helping people build confidence and maintain relationships.

Providing positive, consistent support to individuals who may display challenging behaviour.

Following individual support plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

Promoting dignity, respect, choice and inclusion.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to deliver high-quality support.

Every day offers an opportunity to help someone achieve something meaningful, whether that's learning a new skill, enjoying a community activity or becoming more independent.

What We Offer

We believe in supporting our staff so they can provide the best possible support to others.

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay rates

Weekly pay

Free uniform

Ongoing training and development

A supportive and helpful team

Flexible shifts to suit your availability

An easy-to-use rota app to view shifts and manage your availability

Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within social care

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for people who are:

Caring, patient and compassionate.

Reliable, responsible and committed.

Good communicators and team players.

Positive, understanding and respectful of individual differences.

Passionate about promoting independence and improving quality of life.

Willing to learn and complete relevant training.

Able to work as part of a team while following professional boundaries and care procedures.

No previous experience is necessarily required. We welcome applications from people with a genuine desire to help others and the right attitude towards care and support. Relevant training and guidance will be provided as appropriate to the role.

Applicants must be willing to complete the necessary recruitment checks, including an appropriate DBS check, and undertake required training.

Why Join Custom Links Care?

At Custom Links Care, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, independence and choice.

As a Support Worker, you'll be part of a team that values compassion, celebrates individual achievements and helps people participate more fully in their communities.

If you're looking for meaningful work where you can build relationships, develop new skills and make a genuine difference, this could be the opportunity for you.

How to Apply

Ready to start your journey with Custom Links Care?

Apply through this advert or contact our team to find out more.

Telephone: 03331 881 033

Email: info@customlinkscare.com

Website: www.customlinkscare.com