Support Worker - Consensus

Support Worker

Our amazing Support Workers truly are our greatest asset, and we love welcoming individuals who are new to the role, or looking for their next opportunity in social care.

Through understanding the needs of the people you support, you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives. A career with meaning, you’ll also have a whole lot of fun, too – from helping with day-to-day tasks, to amazing trips that make dreams come true.

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Key Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you’ll undertake many different tasks and be assigned a variety of responsibilities. Here are just some of the things you can expect when joining us in this role.

Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.

Contribute to the ongoing assessment, planning and implementation of support plans and risk assessments.

Support people with maintaining hygiene and personal care, providing assistance as appropriate.

Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.

Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions.

Be assigned as a key worker, to offer further support to designated individuals

Anthony

“At Consensus we are shown respect and encouraged to be the best versions of ourselves, with an approachable management team who roll up their sleeves and help when ever needed. Under my manager, I have learnt a lot and they will continue to help us grow, and with a smile on their face!”

Folarin

“It has been amazing working for Consensus. I have learnt a lot from my co-workers and management team. There is so much information put in place to make work easy, and would surely recommend Consensus to friends and family.”

Malipande

“It is fun to work in Consensus, taking individuals for activities, holidays and making their lives the very best they can be.”

Steve

“I love working with such a good team, everyone helps everyone. I love caring for people and always try my best at what I do. My manager is so understanding and supportive and I’ve never had that before, that’s why I love what I do. Working for Consensus has really helped me to become who I am.”

Mohammed

“When I first joined Consensus as a support worker, I knew I had the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the home I work in. I immediately developed a good rapport with the people I support and have received really positive feedback from the mum of one of the individuals I support. It’s enormously fulfilling to know you are making a difference in the lives of people you support. I love my job and made the right decision by joining Consensus and with the prospect of career progression in the future.”

Ouahiba

“I enjoy working with Consensus because they’ve given me the opportunity to improve myself on so many levels, especially learning how to work with people that have learning disabilities. To be truthful, I see my workplace and the people we support and colleagues as family and I care deeply. Working in this role has been a challenge as I have not done this before, but I have been received with open arms and given all the support to learn.”

Our Benefits

Your Development

Our Support Workers form the very foundations of everything we do, making a real difference every day in the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs – empowering them with the personal, social, emotional, and physical support needed to achieve the best outcomes and to lead fulfilling lives.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and no experience is needed. As long as you come with a person-centred approach, a caring nature, and you are able to demonstrate a commitment to supporting disabled and autistic people – then we’re here to provide you with the training and knowledge needed to kick start your career in social care.

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Making a Difference

A rewarding career that changes lives

Having Fun

From hobbies to holidays, you’ll make dreams come true

Progression Opportunities

We want you to grow with us at Consensus

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Become a Support Worker

Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We have a number of roles available within our services across the UK. If you’re ready to apply, then hit the button below to find vacancies currently open near you.

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Team
Leader

Our Team Leaders assist the service leadership to deliver the very best support, allowing the home to shine and the individuals we support to flourish. This is an important role in delivering meaningful support, and we love to welcome individuals with a variety of experience.

If you’re ready for the next step, find out if this could be the role for you.

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Deputy
Manager

Our Deputy Managers assist Service Managers to create outstanding environments. From supporting colleagues in developing their training and understanding of care practices, to identifying positive risks to allow the people we support to achieve their dreams. Continuous improvement is always at the forefront.

If you’re keen to know more, find out if this could be the role for you.

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Central Support Office

Based in Colchester, you’ll find our Central Support Office and business functions. Using their specialist expertise to ensure our colleagues and the people who live in our services have all the support they need on a day-to-day basis – from ensuring quality and compliance, to keeping our Finances in check, or supporting colleagues as a part of our People Team.

We’re always looking for talented people to join our team, find out if we have a role for you.

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