30 days holiday
Enhanced weekend pay
Team bonus

Support Worker - Hayling Island

Salary £13.00 - £14.30 per hour
Location Hayling Island
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

This isn't a standard care job. It's about getting to know the people who live here—their personalities, their routines, what makes them laugh, what helps them feel safe, and what matters most to them.

It's about building genuine relationships, sharing everyday moments, encouraging independence, and helping two young men in their 20s live lives that are full of choice, purpose, and the experiences many of us enjoy.

Every day will look a little different because every day is shaped around the people you support, not a task list. If you enjoy making a genuine difference, encouraging independence, and supporting people to live the lives they choose, we'd love to hear from you.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Please note, you will require your own transport, as you will be required to shadow current support staff in Southampton until Daniel moves to Hayling Island, you will be paid travel time and mileage. 

  • Day shift: £13 per hour weekdays and £14.30 weekends.
  • Waking Nights: £13.39 per hour weekdays and £14.73 weekends.
  • Enhanced rates for overtime.
  • 37.5 hours per week.
  • Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
  • 30 days holiday when you start.
  • A full UK driving licence is preferred for this role as you will be taking part in activities in the community.

Meet Daniel

Daniel enjoys making the most of his local community. He loves going for walks, heading out for a drive, visiting the park or the beach, going to the pub for food, browsing local shops, spending time in the garden, and trampolining.

Daniel thrives in calm, quiet environments and enjoys spending time with people who are relaxed, encouraging, and positive. He benefits from support to develop his confidence and everyday life skills, while being encouraged to make choices and live life on his own terms.

To support Daniel well, you'll need to understand his sensory processing difficulties, primarily presented as noise sensitivity, and how this is influenced and impacted by his environment. Daniel communicates through his behaviours; for example, if he squeezes your hand, he may be trying to tell you he wants something or is experiencing pain. Your role is to utilise alternative communication methods to understand, reassure, and respond with patience and empathy.

Meet Craig


Craig is a young man who enjoys being active. He likes walking to the shops, visiting McDonald's, and going for runs. Building trust and taking time to understand him are key to helping Craig live the life he wants.

Craig communicates using limited verbal language and processes information at his own pace, so patience and giving him plenty of time are essential. Some days he may need encouragement to get out of bed, eat, or take part in activities, but with the right support and positive relationships, he can enjoy meaningful experiences in his community.

Craig can experience periods of distress, which may result in self-harm or damage to his environment. Remaining calm, planning ahead, and understanding what matters to him are vital parts of the role.

About the Role


You'll support Daniel and Craig to:


•    Enjoy the activities they love.
•    Build confidence and independence.
•    Develop everyday living skills.
•    Receive support with personal care, medication, meals, and household tasks through.
•    Feel safe, valued, and connected to their community.

Some days can be challenging, so we're looking for someone who is calm, resilient, patient, and able to build positive relationships. Experience supporting people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs, or behaviours of concern is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Shift Pattern


•    Mixture of 8-hour and 12-hour day shifts between 7am and 10pm and Waking Night shift, starting at 8pm or 10pm. 
•    Full-time hours available.

Weekend working is essential, when you work the weekend you will have days off in the week. 


If you believe great support is about relationships rather than routines, and you want to help people live gloriously ordinary lives, we'd love to hear from you.

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.

30 days holiday rising with service

Staff recognition scheme

Investment in training and development

Paid
DBS

Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Team
bonus

Healthcare cash back plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Paid
DBS

“It’s hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job.”

“You don’t become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone’s life. That’s what made me want to do this job – I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice.”

“FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction.”

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