Support Worker

We are looking for a part time support worker. You will be responsible for providing support for those who live with us. We provide housing for 16-25 year olds, who all have their own story to tell and have their own individual support needs. We can have up to 19 of this age group at any one time. At Esther we also provide housing for women 18+ this is a much smaller accommodation, compromising of 5 bedsits attached to the main building on St Davids Hill. Some of these women are fleeing domestic abuse, but again will all have their own story and support needs. As a support worker you will be providing support and companionship to our residents, helping them to achieve their goals, no matter how big, or small, they might be. this could include helping them into work, training, education or volunteering. Assisting with the teaching of life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting etc. You will be following a person-centered approach, that is as individual
as the person you are working with. This is your chance to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Ideally, you will have experience working in a social care/support setting. However, this is not essential as full training will be given. We are looking for someone who has a friendly personality, can work as part of a team, as well as under your own initiative. We endeavor to provide the highest level of support within a homely setting. Alongside this we are looking for someone who is great at communicating, has an abundance of empathy and compassion and who has a positive, can-do attitude, who can inspire and encourage others. We take pride in our community and the support we deliver, and we are looking for someone who will ultimately share the same values as us. If you are the right person for us, we will be pleased to provide you with all the training you require to strive in your role.

Each day at Esther brings a kind of variety which means you will never feel stuck doing the same things day in day out, you will never be bored! You will be someone's support, advocate and confidant. You will work in a team that not only supports you and champions you, but will also laugh with you, cry with you and celebrate all the good times with you.

You will have bad days, you will have challenging days and you will have emotional days, but we can also promise that even in those challenging days you will always feel a sense of reward and fulfillment as you witness the difference that your care and support makes to a person's life.

We are well-being lead, which means we really do care about your health and well-being we want you to have a spring in your step when you walk through the door, we want you to feel comfortable and contented in your place of work and we want you to feel encouraged to discuss your thoughts, feelings and concerns with any member of the team. We have a well-being champion in each community as well as a well-being lead in our head office. We have regular well-being sessions surrounding different areas of health and well-being. Your health matters to us, you matter to us., Keychange is a care charity with care communities across England, we are a charity based on Christian values and not only do we support those who live and work with us, but we also do what we can to support the wider community. We provide a warm, welcoming and fun environment to work in, with amazing teams across all our communities. We are an inclusive company who is welcoming of all faiths or non-faiths.

• £12.35 per hour


• Pension & Salary Sacrifice Scheme


• Keychange Sick Pay for up to 4 weeks


• Up to 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)


• Enhanced overtime rate


• Double pay on bank holidays


• Refer a Friend Bonus


• Blue Light Card for discounts on 1000s of stores, days out, holidays etc.


• Keychange Awards and annual conference


• Well-being lead with a well-being champion in each community


• Specialist and Ongoing free training