Support Worker
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,927.20 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Salary will be on a pro-rata basis for part time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leytonstone, East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Ability |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | London Ability |
Summary
This is an on-site, full time role based in Leytonstone. Our Support Workers are responsible for providing day-to-day support for individuals with disabilities, facilitating activities and skills development. Support workers ensure the well-being of the individuals under their care in a safe, nurturing and welcoming environment. You’ll be part of a friendly team and will be expected to work flexibly across the service to ensure client needs are met.
Main tasks:
1. Provide on-going support to clients throughout the day, during all activities and in
break times.
2. Support clients to participate in activities, helping them to achieve their goals.
3. Provide “active support” in line with clients’ individual plans and risk assessments.
4. Assist with activity planning and risk assessments.
5. Lead activities as needed, both on site and in the community.
6. Assist with record keeping such as daily reports, case diary sheets and contribute to client reviews as needed.
7. Promote health and wellbeing of all clients.
8. Ensure the health, safety and welfare of clients and staff is always given priority.
9. Work with other team members to ensure smooth running of the daily programme.
10. Work in line with Day Opportunities principles, company policies and procedures, with specific regard to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
The above list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your role and the overall objectives of the organisation.
Person Specification:
1. NVQ2 Health and Social Care (or equivalent suitable
qualifications).
2. GCSE grade C (or equivalent) or above in English and Maths.
3. First Aid qualification
4. Experience in supporting adults with learning and associated disabilities to enhance their skills.
5. Experience of delivering training activities for adults with learning and associated disabilities.
6. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with a wide range of people.
7. Ability to provide positive behaviour support
8. Ability to work on own initiative and respond to individual client needs.
9.Good IT skills.
Main tasks:
1. Provide on-going support to clients throughout the day, during all activities and in
break times.
2. Support clients to participate in activities, helping them to achieve their goals.
3. Provide “active support” in line with clients’ individual plans and risk assessments.
4. Assist with activity planning and risk assessments.
5. Lead activities as needed, both on site and in the community.
6. Assist with record keeping such as daily reports, case diary sheets and contribute to client reviews as needed.
7. Promote health and wellbeing of all clients.
8. Ensure the health, safety and welfare of clients and staff is always given priority.
9. Work with other team members to ensure smooth running of the daily programme.
10. Work in line with Day Opportunities principles, company policies and procedures, with specific regard to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
The above list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your role and the overall objectives of the organisation.
Person Specification:
1. NVQ2 Health and Social Care (or equivalent suitable
qualifications).
2. GCSE grade C (or equivalent) or above in English and Maths.
3. First Aid qualification
4. Experience in supporting adults with learning and associated disabilities to enhance their skills.
5. Experience of delivering training activities for adults with learning and associated disabilities.
6. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with a wide range of people.
7. Ability to provide positive behaviour support
8. Ability to work on own initiative and respond to individual client needs.
9.Good IT skills.
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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.