START Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,343 to £27,913 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3966 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
Please refer to the Role Profile for the criteria of this role and if you are;
Do you have experience working in a caring role?
Are you passionate and committed to supporting older and disable people to be as independent as possible and maximise their quality of life?
Keen to develop your skills and knowledge within a dynamic, cutting edge service?
Reliable and available to work morning and evening shifts between 7:00 to 13:00 & 16:30 to 23:00, maximum 30 hours per week available over 7 days with a minimum requirement to work alternate weekends and Friday evenings.
Do you hold a full clean UK driving licence and a car available for work?
Are you a confident driver who is able to drive borough wide?
NVQ level 2 qualification (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards.
Experienced; Moving and Handling
About Us
The START team provides a flexible short-term assessment and reablement service, assisting people to maximise their level of individual ability and independence within their own home.
We are a multi-disciplinary team consisting of professionals from social services and the NHS including Support Workers, Social Workers, an Occupational Therapist and a Physiotherapist.
Following a CQC inspection in 2019, we were awarded an overall GOOD and in 2025 we were awarded “Best contribution in Adult Social Services”.
We continue to thrive on making a difference in our service users lives and to keep our service users as independent as possible in their own homes.
Please refer to the Role Profile for the criteria of this role and if you are;
Do you have experience working in a caring role?
Are you passionate and committed to supporting older and disable people to be as independent as possible and maximise their quality of life?
Keen to develop your skills and knowledge within a dynamic, cutting edge service?
Reliable and available to work morning and evening shifts between 7:00 to 13:00 & 16:30 to 23:00, maximum 30 hours per week available over 7 days with a minimum requirement to work alternate weekends and Friday evenings.
Do you hold a full clean UK driving licence and a car available for work?
Are you a confident driver who is able to drive borough wide?
NVQ level 2 qualification (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards.
Experienced; Moving and Handling
About Us
The START team provides a flexible short-term assessment and reablement service, assisting people to maximise their level of individual ability and independence within their own home.
We are a multi-disciplinary team consisting of professionals from social services and the NHS including Support Workers, Social Workers, an Occupational Therapist and a Physiotherapist.
Following a CQC inspection in 2019, we were awarded an overall GOOD and in 2025 we were awarded “Best contribution in Adult Social Services”.
We continue to thrive on making a difference in our service users lives and to keep our service users as independent as possible in their own homes.