Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,659 i £28,510 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | St Austell, South West, PL25 4QT |
| Cwmni: | LiveWest Homes Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 57923044 |
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About The Role
Are you passionate about helping others? Do you thrive on making a positive impact?
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Support Worker to join our New Horizons Complex Needs/Domestic Abuse Service in Cornwall.
Based in St Austell, you’ll travel across Cornwall to provide vital, person-centred support to individuals living in LiveWest-owned independent properties. This role is all about building meaningful connections and empowering people facing complex challenges such as substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver tailored, one-to-one support to individuals with complex needs.
- Help customers manage finances, access benefits, and maintain tenancies.
- Support health and wellbeing improvements through holistic, person-led plans.
- Provide emotional encouragement and practical guidance to build independence.
- Conduct effective risk assessments and ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
- Develop strong partnerships with external services and support networks.
- Work flexibly, including late shifts and some weekends, to meet customer needs.
Why Join LiveWest?
At LiveWest, we believe in creating brighter futures. You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven team that’s committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. We invest in your development, champion diversity, and offer a workplace where your passion and purpose can thrive. Join us—and help shape a community where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
About The Candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Support Worker – Supported Housing, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role specific skills and experience:
- Have an understanding of support needs and support planning.
- Have experience of risk assessing and risk management.
- Be a great communicator with the ability to build a rapport.
- Have accurate record keeping and computer skills.
- Confident in lone working and be a good team player.
- Have a flexible approach to work.
- Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Be resilient and adaptable.
- Have an open, friendly personality and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring sponsorship.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us:
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.
Are you passionate about helping others? Do you thrive on making a positive impact?
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Support Worker to join our New Horizons Complex Needs/Domestic Abuse Service in Cornwall.
Based in St Austell, you’ll travel across Cornwall to provide vital, person-centred support to individuals living in LiveWest-owned independent properties. This role is all about building meaningful connections and empowering people facing complex challenges such as substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver tailored, one-to-one support to individuals with complex needs.
- Help customers manage finances, access benefits, and maintain tenancies.
- Support health and wellbeing improvements through holistic, person-led plans.
- Provide emotional encouragement and practical guidance to build independence.
- Conduct effective risk assessments and ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
- Develop strong partnerships with external services and support networks.
- Work flexibly, including late shifts and some weekends, to meet customer needs.
Why Join LiveWest?
At LiveWest, we believe in creating brighter futures. You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven team that’s committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. We invest in your development, champion diversity, and offer a workplace where your passion and purpose can thrive. Join us—and help shape a community where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
About The Candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Support Worker – Supported Housing, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role specific skills and experience:
- Have an understanding of support needs and support planning.
- Have experience of risk assessing and risk management.
- Be a great communicator with the ability to build a rapport.
- Have accurate record keeping and computer skills.
- Confident in lone working and be a good team player.
- Have a flexible approach to work.
- Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Be resilient and adaptable.
- Have an open, friendly personality and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring sponsorship.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us:
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.