Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.46 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 November 2025 |
| Location: | SG5 2JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 146999 |
Summary
£12.46 per hour | Full-time | No.1 Lavender Fields - Hitchin
“It’s like watching mini-miracles happen here every day.”
That’s how one of our team describes the difference they make. If you’re kind, compassionate, and ready to help others live life their way, we’d love to hear from you.
A home, not just a service
Lavender Fields is a specialist care facility for adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex care needs. Our ten-bed service aims to provide tailored support to our service users, allowing them flexibility and ownership on how they wish to spend their time. The service feels like being part of a family – relaxed, supportive, and most importantly, centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.
Based in the market town of Hitchin, the facility is ideally situated to take advantage of the town's three theatres and rich heritage, it's also within a short commute of Stevenage where our residents often enjoy a trip to the leisure park for a game of bowling!
Your working hours
We offer full-time hours. You’ll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.
Typical shifts include:
• Day shifts: Examples include shifts of 8am - 2pm, 2pm - 8pm, 6pm - 12am or 8am - 8pm, including weekends on a rota. The rota can comprise a combination of 6 and 11.5 hour shifts.
Why you’ll love working here:
As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
• Enhanced pay: A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am, Monday–Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday*
• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Wagestream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support
From 1 December 2025, enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour apply to weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
• Keep clear, accurate records
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms
No previous care experience? No problem – we’ll give you all the training you need.
What helps you shine here
• Warm, friendly, and empathetic approach
• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Personal care experience (helpful, but not essential)
• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference
Whether you’re experienced or brand new to care, our comprehensive induction and training will help you thrive.
About Leonard Cheshire
We’re one of the UK’s highest-rated providers of care and supported living services – with 87% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding by regulators.
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.
Ready to apply?
If you’re ready to start a role where your work truly matters, click Apply Now.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.
“It’s like watching mini-miracles happen here every day.”
That’s how one of our team describes the difference they make. If you’re kind, compassionate, and ready to help others live life their way, we’d love to hear from you.
A home, not just a service
Lavender Fields is a specialist care facility for adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex care needs. Our ten-bed service aims to provide tailored support to our service users, allowing them flexibility and ownership on how they wish to spend their time. The service feels like being part of a family – relaxed, supportive, and most importantly, centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.
Based in the market town of Hitchin, the facility is ideally situated to take advantage of the town's three theatres and rich heritage, it's also within a short commute of Stevenage where our residents often enjoy a trip to the leisure park for a game of bowling!
Your working hours
We offer full-time hours. You’ll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.
Typical shifts include:
• Day shifts: Examples include shifts of 8am - 2pm, 2pm - 8pm, 6pm - 12am or 8am - 8pm, including weekends on a rota. The rota can comprise a combination of 6 and 11.5 hour shifts.
Why you’ll love working here:
As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
• Enhanced pay: A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am, Monday–Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday*
• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Wagestream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support
From 1 December 2025, enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour apply to weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
• Keep clear, accurate records
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms
No previous care experience? No problem – we’ll give you all the training you need.
What helps you shine here
• Warm, friendly, and empathetic approach
• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Personal care experience (helpful, but not essential)
• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference
Whether you’re experienced or brand new to care, our comprehensive induction and training will help you thrive.
About Leonard Cheshire
We’re one of the UK’s highest-rated providers of care and supported living services – with 87% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding by regulators.
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.
Ready to apply?
If you’re ready to start a role where your work truly matters, click Apply Now.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.
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.