Support Worker in Peterborough inPeterborough PUBLISHED THU 23 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£14 to £16 per hour
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 23 October 2025 Salary: £14 to £16 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 22 November 2025 Location: Peterborough, Eastern England Remote working: On-site only Company: Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd Job type: Temporary Job reference: ACSWP Apply for this job Summary Support Worker Peterborough £14.00-16.00 ph Weekly pay Flexible work options - work around your availability Lots of training opportunities ! Completely Care are looking for support workers in the Peterborough area to work in a variety of homes on a flexible basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for work around their availability. This role will be to support residents with autism and learning disabilities to live their life to the fullest ! Providing a fun home atmosphere, being creative and supporting with activities, days out and trips, supporting with daily living such as personal care, meals and medication. A suitable candidate for this role will have 6 months experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities, ideally a driver, epilepsy experience is preferred. For more details or to apply please send a CV to or call https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwp6BnPblca
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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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