We are NOT able to provide sponsorship for this role.
Key details
Pay Rate
£12.71 - £13.45
Hours
part-time
Location
Newquay
About the role
Reference Code: SWNEW0426
Job Title: Support Worker
Hourly Rate: £12.71 - £13.45ph
Hours: 16 - 20 per week + sleep ins, multiple contracts available
Location: Newquay
Due to our sponsorship obligations, we are unable to offer part-time hours to those requiring sponsorship
Havencare is a forward-thinking and growing charity. We have been making a difference for 35 years, changing the lives of people who have learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other support needs. Our big aims include every person having a home that is right for them, and support for the life they choose.
At Havencare, first and foremost, we are looking for outstanding people who align with our values of Transparency, Quality and Engagement.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and forward-thinking people and are excited to be recruiting Support Workers to support BARC within our service in Newquay.
About the Role:
This role requires a driver with a full UK automatic driving license, as driving the mobility vehicle is an essential part of supporting the individual.
The person supported enjoys her arts and crafts, especially at weekends when her boyfriend stays over. She enjoys going to Slimming world and requires encouragement around healthy eating and exercise. She loves to watch the sea and surfers, boats and getting out and about enjoying the Cornish coastline. She will often attend Church on a Sunday and a walking group on a Friday morning, along with Gateway on a Friday evening and requires active staff to support her with these. 2 days a week she attends Day centre and enjoys this part of her routine, looking forward to seeing her friends and the staff there. She enjoys watching sports on the TV, loves football and car racing and enthusiastically cheers on her favourite team. She loves to chat with her staff, tell you you’re gorgeous and will happily accept any praise given.
She has diagnoses of a learning disability, bell’s palsy, dementia, high blood pressure and cholesterol, for which she takes regular prescribed medication. She partially manages her medication (tablets) but needs full support with eye medication. She requires lots of reassurance around her staff Rota, events, family visits and phone calls. Family relationships are very important to her, and staff need to support her with clear boundaries to maintain these
The ideal support worker will be reliable, patient, and reassuring, with a genuine interest in promoting independence, supporting decision‑making, and enabling her to continue enjoying an active and fulfilling lifestyle centered around her interests.
About the usual working pattern:
16 – 20 hours per week, with 9.30am or 3.30pm starts, working until 22.30pm with a sleep-in until 7.30am, then until 9.30am each day for consistency.
Day shifts 9.30am – 3.30pm.
To be discussed at interview. Shift patterns will include alternate weekends.
As a flexible employer we are open to discussing what work patterns are mutually beneficial to meet the needs of the people we support.
We will provide you with:
Quality training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge
Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
Vouchers at Christmas, your work anniversary, and your birthday
Paid DBS
…and more!
Essential for the role:
Full UK automatic driver’s license
Experience of working with people additional needs
Confidence in lone working and thinking on your feet
Closing date:
The closing date for this vacancy is open ended. Applications will be considered as and when received.
Interview date:
Interview will be scheduled as and when shortlisted
On successful application, an offer of employment is subject to:
A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service
2 acceptable / satisfactory references
Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK
Apply here: https://havencarehomesandsupportltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=663c8929-0b26-4670-a3d2-4aea969d9268
Job Title: Support Worker
Hourly Rate: £12.71 - £13.45ph
Hours: 16 - 20 per week + sleep ins, multiple contracts available
Location: Newquay
Due to our sponsorship obligations, we are unable to offer part-time hours to those requiring sponsorship
Havencare is a forward-thinking and growing charity. We have been making a difference for 35 years, changing the lives of people who have learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other support needs. Our big aims include every person having a home that is right for them, and support for the life they choose.
At Havencare, first and foremost, we are looking for outstanding people who align with our values of Transparency, Quality and Engagement.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and forward-thinking people and are excited to be recruiting Support Workers to support BARC within our service in Newquay.
About the Role:
This role requires a driver with a full UK automatic driving license, as driving the mobility vehicle is an essential part of supporting the individual.
The person supported enjoys her arts and crafts, especially at weekends when her boyfriend stays over. She enjoys going to Slimming world and requires encouragement around healthy eating and exercise. She loves to watch the sea and surfers, boats and getting out and about enjoying the Cornish coastline. She will often attend Church on a Sunday and a walking group on a Friday morning, along with Gateway on a Friday evening and requires active staff to support her with these. 2 days a week she attends Day centre and enjoys this part of her routine, looking forward to seeing her friends and the staff there. She enjoys watching sports on the TV, loves football and car racing and enthusiastically cheers on her favourite team. She loves to chat with her staff, tell you you’re gorgeous and will happily accept any praise given.
She has diagnoses of a learning disability, bell’s palsy, dementia, high blood pressure and cholesterol, for which she takes regular prescribed medication. She partially manages her medication (tablets) but needs full support with eye medication. She requires lots of reassurance around her staff Rota, events, family visits and phone calls. Family relationships are very important to her, and staff need to support her with clear boundaries to maintain these
The ideal support worker will be reliable, patient, and reassuring, with a genuine interest in promoting independence, supporting decision‑making, and enabling her to continue enjoying an active and fulfilling lifestyle centered around her interests.
About the usual working pattern:
16 – 20 hours per week, with 9.30am or 3.30pm starts, working until 22.30pm with a sleep-in until 7.30am, then until 9.30am each day for consistency.
Day shifts 9.30am – 3.30pm.
To be discussed at interview. Shift patterns will include alternate weekends.
As a flexible employer we are open to discussing what work patterns are mutually beneficial to meet the needs of the people we support.
We will provide you with:
Quality training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge
Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
Vouchers at Christmas, your work anniversary, and your birthday
Paid DBS
…and more!
Essential for the role:
Full UK automatic driver’s license
Experience of working with people additional needs
Confidence in lone working and thinking on your feet
Closing date:
The closing date for this vacancy is open ended. Applications will be considered as and when received.
Interview date:
Interview will be scheduled as and when shortlisted
On successful application, an offer of employment is subject to:
A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service
2 acceptable / satisfactory references
Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK
Apply here: https://havencarehomesandsupportltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=663c8929-0b26-4670-a3d2-4aea969d9268
Other essentials
Driving license required
About Havencare Homes and Support Limited
Havencare have been making a difference since established in 1987. Havencare is a registered Health and Social Care charity in the UK, providing person-centred care, homes and support to individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism across the Southwest. At Havencare the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. Our mission is to support their individual journeys, empowering each person to realise their potential and direct their own life.
