Support Worker, Community Health

Job Summary

Support womens football? Don't go offside and join us to support this young lady. Live life to the fullest!

Support Worker

Pay rate: £14.50 per hour

Shifts
: 8am-8pm / 8pm-8am

We’re looking for a Support Worker to be part of one person’s journey to live life their way in Exeter
. She loves music, social media, shopping trips, womens football and exploring new places. To help her do more of what she enjoys, we need someone local who knows Exeter
, can drive their car, and holds a full UK licence.

You’ll provide 1:1 (sometimes 2:1) support, both at home and in the community, from meaningful activities to keeping her home comfortable. You’ll need to be calm and nurturing with strong communication skills. You also need to be friendly and supportive while maintaining professional boundaries to support this young lady successfully.

She communicates with her family regularly, especially mum, so it’s really important that we’re all clear and consistent with messages to avoid confusion. The young lady is very communicative when in the "green" and has great verbal communication skills but also loves communicating in written form, i.e. text messages, emails and written notes. As she moves through "amber" and "red", her ability to communicate deteriorates.

She doesn’t like visual aids or symbols and can struggle with tone, so she may be upset or offended if she takes something the wrong way or thinks you were being disrespectful. You may need to explain common sayings and ask her to repeat something back to ensure understanding.

• Empathetic, patient, and flexible.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours, mental health needs, or brain injury.

We have been around for nearly 20 years and over 900 people work across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider with three specialist business divisions: LD&A Learning Disabilities & Autism, Bespoke, and Team Brain Injury. This role sits within our LD&A family and you will be supported by an experienced hands‑on Team Leader.

• Access to Westfield Rewards.
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and tickets.
• Further training in NVQ’s in Health and Social Care.
• Progression opportunities within the organisation.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500.

If you have the skills and experience listed above, please submit your CV through the job link. If you have any questions and need more information before applying, call us. We’ll discuss the role in more detail, review screening questions, and if you’re a fit, arrange a Teams interview.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.