Support Worker
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 to £13.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Colebrook (South West) Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Support Worker:
- Deliver a range of support, including financial; daily living skills, meaningful activity, health, housing, &
social skills as per agreed plans
- Adopt a person centred, reablement approach at all times, ensuring client choice and seeking to improve
clients quality of life
- Maximise use of local resources including community networks, assistive technology, signposting,
aiming to reduce reliance on paid support
- Report on client and service progress, adapting practise as required
- Complete some client, personal and service paperwork
- Communicate effectively and champion supportive teamwork
- Work in a safe way for yourself and others, following health, safety and safeguarding legislation, policy
and procedures
- Manage your time when required and be flexible to the client and service needs
There are currently 2 levels of post within the Support Services:
Support Worker / Support Worker+
To deliver person centred support to vulnerable adults to enable them to live fulfilled independent lives.
Support Worker+ :
As per Support Worker – Plus:
- Complete client related paperwork Inc. support plans, risk assessments and distance travelled tools
- Take the lead role in monitoring identified clients, ensuring outcomes are met and the service is meeting
needs
Support Worker / Support Worker + (Accommodation Service)
As per Support Worker & Support Worker+ – Plus:
Complete all housing management tasks i.e.
- Arrears and charges
- Housing association and landlord liaison and monitoring
- Supporting managers to manage tenure issues
- Health and Safety checks, reporting and actions
- Keeping the project in a good order Inc. hygiene, decoration, project repairs and maintenance
- Voids management and growth promotion
- Relevant housing management records and returns
- Whilst promoting client involvement at all times
General for all posts:
• To undertake other duties that may reasonably be required by the Chief Executive, MT and Board of
Directors.
• To comply with all aspects of the policies/procedures and service contracts of Colebrook in accordance
with legislation and good practice, complying with data protection act requirements and promoting
equality and diversity.
• To remain active and involved in personal development opportunities, training, IT and participate in
supervision and performance appraisals as required.
• To promote open and honest communication and to work as part of the team to develop Colebrook’s
strategic direction and deliver organisational objectives.
- Deliver a range of support, including financial; daily living skills, meaningful activity, health, housing, &
social skills as per agreed plans
- Adopt a person centred, reablement approach at all times, ensuring client choice and seeking to improve
clients quality of life
- Maximise use of local resources including community networks, assistive technology, signposting,
aiming to reduce reliance on paid support
- Report on client and service progress, adapting practise as required
- Complete some client, personal and service paperwork
- Communicate effectively and champion supportive teamwork
- Work in a safe way for yourself and others, following health, safety and safeguarding legislation, policy
and procedures
- Manage your time when required and be flexible to the client and service needs
There are currently 2 levels of post within the Support Services:
Support Worker / Support Worker+
To deliver person centred support to vulnerable adults to enable them to live fulfilled independent lives.
Support Worker+ :
As per Support Worker – Plus:
- Complete client related paperwork Inc. support plans, risk assessments and distance travelled tools
- Take the lead role in monitoring identified clients, ensuring outcomes are met and the service is meeting
needs
Support Worker / Support Worker + (Accommodation Service)
As per Support Worker & Support Worker+ – Plus:
Complete all housing management tasks i.e.
- Arrears and charges
- Housing association and landlord liaison and monitoring
- Supporting managers to manage tenure issues
- Health and Safety checks, reporting and actions
- Keeping the project in a good order Inc. hygiene, decoration, project repairs and maintenance
- Voids management and growth promotion
- Relevant housing management records and returns
- Whilst promoting client involvement at all times
General for all posts:
• To undertake other duties that may reasonably be required by the Chief Executive, MT and Board of
Directors.
• To comply with all aspects of the policies/procedures and service contracts of Colebrook in accordance
with legislation and good practice, complying with data protection act requirements and promoting
equality and diversity.
• To remain active and involved in personal development opportunities, training, IT and participate in
supervision and performance appraisals as required.
• To promote open and honest communication and to work as part of the team to develop Colebrook’s
strategic direction and deliver organisational objectives.