Support Worker in Welwyn Garden City inWelwyn Garden City PUBLISHED WED 8 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

£12.40 per hour PERMANENT

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Support Worker Job details Posting date: October 2025 Salary: £12.40 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: November 2025 Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Remote working: On-site only Company: HCPA Job type: Permanent Job reference: HCPA0Apply for this job Summary About the Company Every day the people we support will take the Next Step towards an independent life. Next Steps is an award-winning company at the Great British Care Awards for “Putting People First” and “The Care Innovation Award” at the Hertfordshire Care Awards. We provide supported living services for individuals with autism, mental health, learning disabilities, and complex needs Why should I apply for this Support Worker job? Care Professional Academy Rewards include: • Herts Rewards (Vivup) • XO Student Discount • Access to the NUS Student Card - usually exclusive to university students! • Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more. • Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing. And a lot more... • Competitive rate of pay. • Development and career progression opportunities. • Excellent support from an experienced team. • Fully paid induction and training programme. • Job satisfaction. • Paid annual leave (28 days per annum). • Pension scheme. • Company-funded DBS. • Refer a friend scheme (up to £200). What does this Support Worker job involve? This role requires you to work the following pattern: Long Day (07:00 - 22:00) + Sleep-In +Long Day + Sleep-In + Early (07:00 - 14:30) Working as a Support Worker can be fulfilling, fun, challenging, and full of variety. You will play an essential role in providing outstanding, person-centred support to our clients, enabling them to live the lives they choose. This role may involve: • Supporting people to live the life they choose. • Helping people to build upon their daily life skills. • Support with taking medication. • Support with personal care. • Support accessing education, employment, and leisure. • Support with nutrition. • Support with finances and budgeting. Am I the right person for this Support Worker job? • Manual Driving license • Able to work flexibly, including evenings, sleep-ins, and weekends. • A passion to improve the lives of the people we support. • Ability to work well within a team environment.

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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.

3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.

4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.

7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.

8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.

9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.

10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.

11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.

12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.

While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.

It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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