Support worker x2
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,808 per year |
| Additional salary information: | free DBS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NU |
| Company: | Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ006716_1773327408 |
Summary
We're looking for two kind, compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities Social Care Service in Waltham Forest. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.
£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
- Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs.
- Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns.
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues.
About you:
- Trustworthy, able to work in partnership and willing to achieve outstanding outcomes.
- Capable of working as part of a group or team and able to use ow initiatives.
Essential:
- Has relevant sector work experience and good values
- IT Skills
- Demonstrable experience of supporting vulnerable adults with Learning Disabilities
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or willing to complete the qualification
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
- Local and or familiar with the borough
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
- We focus on Excellence and innovation.
- We are Caring and Compassionate.