Join Our Team as a Support Worker (Waking Nights) in Crowthorne!  

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers - Waking Nights in the unique and vibrant community for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential.  If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on! 

What Norwood offer: 

  • Hourly Pay Rate: £12.50 
  • Overtime: £13.75 p/hr & Bank holidays: £18.75 p/hr 
  • Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one! 
  • Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence. 
  • NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge. 
  • Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority. 
  • Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being. 
  • £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards. 
  • Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme  
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance  
  • Transport links: Crowthorne Station (15 minute walk) 
  • Onsite parking 

 

Your Role at Norwood:

As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Guiding and supporting individuals in their day-to-day activities. 

• Encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests. 

• Accompanying individuals to routine appointments. 

• Teaching essential life skills like budgeting, shopping, and managing bills. 

• Assisting with personal care and, if required, administering medication. 

• Contributing to household tasks such as cleaning and cooking. 

 

As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life

• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests

• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments

• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills

• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)

• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking

 

Become a Support Worker and join a team that truly cares!

If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

No agencies please.

 

Interested? Please press apply and our Recruitment team will be in touch

why choose us

Norwood People

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

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We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyones different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.

Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

disability confident employer