Job Description

SUPPORT WORKER

Poplars, Southport

2 x 29.5 hours per week

24,695.13 - 27,445.34 pro rata

Sefton's leading care provider, New Directions, is now recruiting for a Support Worker in Poplars, Southport. We currently employ around 340 dedicated staff who pride themselves on delivering high quality social care and support to vulnerable adults within the Sefton area.

Poplars provides a high-quality short break service for people with learning disabilities and additional complex needs which operates 24/7 care all year round.

We aim to provide people we support with the opportunity to get out, pursue their interests and develop confidence, choice and independence whilst also ensuring safe and responsive support.

The successful candidate will contribute to meeting the assessed care needs of the people we support in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence, demonstrating a sensitive, understanding, and patient approach.

There is a requirement to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays in accordance with a planned rota. Therefore, the post-holder must be flexible.

Experience of working with vulnerable people in community or residential based settings is essential.

A Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent is essential.

An enhanced DBS check is required.

Benefits

High quality training and Induction programme

Pension with company contribution

Annual leave: up to 35 days per year, after qualifying period, plus bank holidays

Ongoing support from a dedicated manager

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured with access to free financial advice as well as counselling for various reasons

Discounted gym membership

Medicash: exclusive corporate-rated healthcare cash plan scheme

Blue Light Card with discounts across a range of suppliers and outlets

Refer a friend scheme

Our core values:

?

Big Hearted:

we say that we are proud of the quality of care, empathy, and kindness we offer to the people we support and each other.

?

Count on Us:

we act in a way that you can rely on us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support and each other.

?

Together as One:

we say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service; &

?

People Focused:

we recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.16-14.62 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Southport PR8 6DT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

What's your Right to Work in the UK, and do you have any limitations on your working hours?
Experience:

Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/08/2025