Support Worker – Autism & Complex Care

Support Worker – Autism & Complex Care

Enfield

£14.00 per hour – Day Shifts

£16.00 per hour – Waking Night Shifts

Days & Waking Nights | Seven-Day Service

DAY AVAILABILITY PARTICULARLY WELCOME

FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE AND CAR DRIVER REQUIRED

Cura Vita Complex Care Group is recruiting Support Workers to join an established supported-living service in Enfield, supporting young adults to live fulfilling, increasingly independent lives.

We currently have opportunities across both day and waking-night shifts. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who can support our current day-shift requirements, including candidates with weekday and/or weekend availability.

A full UK driving licence and the ability to drive confidently are essential requirements for this role.

ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU'LL SUPPORT

The people living within the service have different personalities, interests, communication styles and support needs.

What they have in common is the need for Support Workers who take the time to get to know them properly, communicate respectfully and provide consistent, person-centred support.

This is an active and relationship-led support environment.

Interests across the service include football, music, films, gaming, cooking, shopping, spending time with family and friends, going out into the community and taking part in activities such as rock climbing, go-karting and trips out.

Good support here isn't about simply being present for a shift.

It's about helping someone make their own choices, develop independence, maintain important relationships, access their community and enjoy the activities that matter to them.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD MATCH?

We're looking for Support Workers who can:

  • Communicate calmly, clearly and respectfully.
  • Give people sufficient time to process information and make decisions.
  • Build trusting professional relationships gradually and consistently.
  • Understand the importance of structure and routine while supporting individual choice.
  • Remain patient and composed if someone becomes anxious or overwhelmed.
  • Encourage independence rather than automatically doing things for someone.
  • Respect individual communication styles, preferences and boundaries.
  • Actively engage in activities and community opportunities.
  • Support people to develop confidence and work towards their individual goals.
  • Work consistently with colleagues and follow agreed approaches.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
  • Recognise changes or concerns and escalate them appropriately.

THE ROLE

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support in accordance with individual care plans, risk assessments and agreed ways of working.

Depending on the individual you are supporting and the shift worked, your responsibilities may include:

  • Building positive and consistent professional relationships.
  • Supporting daily routines and promoting independence.
  • Supporting meaningful activities and community access.
  • Encouraging choice and involvement in day-to-day decisions.
  • Supporting people to maintain relationships that are important to them.
  • Providing reassurance and calm support during periods of anxiety or uncertainty.
  • Supporting health and wellbeing in accordance with individual care plans.
  • Following agreed medication procedures where appropriately trained and authorised.
  • Following care plans, risk assessments and agreed support strategies.
  • Maintaining accurate and timely care records.
  • Communicating effectively with colleagues and the wider support team.
  • Reporting concerns or changes appropriately.
  • Completing all mandatory and service-specific training and competency requirements.

ABOUT YOU

Previous experience within autism, learning disabilities, mental health, supported living or complex care would be particularly valuable.

However, we're also interested in strong care candidates who demonstrate the right approach, values and ability to learn.

You should be:

  • Calm, patient and emotionally resilient.
  • Reliable and committed to agreed shifts.
  • Comfortable supporting people with different personalities and needs.
  • Confident promoting independence and positive risk-taking appropriately.
  • An effective communicator.
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
  • Genuinely interested in engaging with the people you support.
  • Willing to participate in activities and community-based support.
  • Able to follow structured care plans and agreed ways of working.
  • Willing to complete all required training and competency assessments.

DRIVING REQUIREMENT

A full UK driving licence and the ability to drive confidently are essential requirements for this position.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the driving requirement, as we are unable to progress non-drivers for this service.

HOURS AND AVAILABILITY

We are currently recruiting across both day and waking-night shifts operating as part of a seven-day service.

We have a particular requirement for day-shift availability and therefore strongly welcome applicants who can work days.

Weekday and weekend availability will both be considered.

Your actual availability will be discussed during screening so that we can assess this against the current staffing requirements of the service.

PAY

£14.00 per hour for day shifts.

£16.00 per hour for waking-night shifts.

RIGHT TO WORK

Please note: Cura Vita Complex Care Group does not offer employment visa sponsorship.

Applicants must already have the unrestricted Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All appointments are subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including identity and Right to Work verification, full employment history, satisfactory references, DBS checks and completion of any training or competency requirements relevant to the service.

If you're a calm, reliable and engaging Support Worker who wants to help people build independence, access their community and live a meaningful life – and you meet the essential driving requirement – we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join Cura Vita Complex Care Group in Enfield.

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Application question(s):

  • Do you hold a full UK driving licence and are you a car driver?
  • Which shifts are you currently available to work?
  • Which days are you generally available to work?
  • Do you have professional experience within autism, learning disabilities, mental health, supported living or complex care?
  • Are you comfortable actively supporting people to access activities and their local community as part of your role?
  • Are you comfortable supporting people who may become anxious or overwhelmed, while remaining calm and following agreed support approaches?
  • Do you currently hold an Enhanced DBS certificate?
  • Do you currently have unrestricted Right to Work in the UK?
  • Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship to work in the UK?

Work Location: In person

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