Support Worker - Social Care in Southampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED MON 27 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
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Support Worker - Social Care Job details Posting date: 27 October 2025 Salary: £24,638 per year Additional salary information: Earn £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum) Hours: Full time Closing date: 16 November 2025 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0BG Remote working: On-site only Company: Home Group Limited Job type: Permanent Job reference: 2517Apply for this job Summary Support Worker Southampton Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw) 8 week rolling rota Earn £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum) and great benefits including Health Cash Plan Home, a place where you belong Want to be part of a team that really cares and empowers you to help change a customer’s life for the better? As our Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of supporting our customers who have complex needs to develop their skills to live more independently in the community. You’ll make a big difference each day as you help our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations. What you’ll do • Assisting customers with practical, daily living tasks to develop their independence, helping them to achieve the goals, aspirations and outcomes documented in their support plans. • Customer group - mental health supported service men and women between 18-64 • Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation if they are able. • Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews. • Cuppas, chats and catch ups. There’s no rushing from one customer to the next here! Plenty of time to work together with colleagues too. Why join us? Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK! You have • Passion to support our customers to live their best life, working together with an eye for detail • Experience of caring for others, you may have worked in care before or have experience of caring for others such as family members or children • The ability to work on your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach • Recognise every customer is different and you’re able to adopt a flexible, personal approach, listening to customers to understand their needs The practical bits • Flexible working hours - currently have a set rota in place with shifts which include sleep in shifts but can be reviewed. • Where we’re flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion. • We do get together regularly in the daytime for training and team meetings. • Able to use technology to update support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues. • You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that. Stronger together We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work! What’s in it for you? • 34 days leave (including bank hols and a “me day” to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, and time off for volunteering too! • Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary) • Instant pay access with Stream • Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support • Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Worker Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Roles can close early, so don’t wait. For reasonable adjustments email Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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Mental health has emerged as a critical issue in the United Kingdom, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis highlighted the fragility of mental well-being across different demographics, from children and adolescents to adults and the elderly. It has sparked a wider conversation about the importance of mental health care, accessibility, and the stigmas often associated with mental illnesses. Learn more...
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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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