Community Independence & Family Support Practitioner
Full-Time | Part-Time | Evenings | Weekends | Nights Available
Drivers Essential – Full UK Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Required
Help Families Stay Together. Help Children Thrive. Change Lives.
What if the support you provided helped a family overcome challenges, regain confidence and stay together?
What if the skills you taught enabled someone with autism or a learning disability to live more independently, access opportunities and achieve goals they never thought possible?
At Bespoke Care and Support Services, this isn't just a possibility. It's what we do every day.
We're looking for compassionate, motivated and dedicated individuals to join our growing team.
This isn't a role where you simply complete tasks and move on to the next visit. This is a role where you build relationships, become a trusted source of support and help people develop confidence, resilience and independence.
The support you provide could help:
⭐ A family remain together during a difficult period
⭐ A parent gain confidence, practical skills and create a more positive home environment
⭐ A family develop the resilience needed to overcome challenges and thrive independently
⭐ A child access opportunities, build friendships and improve emotional wellbeing
⭐ A young person develop independence and prepare for adulthood
⭐ An individual with autism or learning disabilities gain the skills and confidence needed to live more independently
⭐ Someone experiencing mental health challenges rebuild confidence and reconnect with their community
These aren't just tasks. These are life-changing outcomes.
The support you provide today could be the difference between a family remaining together, a young person achieving their potential, or an individual gaining the confidence and skills needed to live a more independent and fulfilling life.
More Than Care. More Than Support.
At Bespoke Care and Support Services, we believe people deserve more than simply being cared for. They deserve opportunities, encouragement, independence and someone who believes in them.
We support individuals and families to overcome barriers, develop skills, achieve goals and live fulfilling lives.
No two days are the same.
No two support packages are the same.
Every person we support has their own story, strengths, goals and aspirations.
What Could You Be Supporting?Family Support Services
- Parenting support
- Building confidence and resilience
- Establishing positive routines and boundaries
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Practical support within the family home
- Community engagement and social inclusion
- Shopping, budgeting and household management skills
- Meal planning and healthy lifestyle support
- Supporting access to local services and community resources
- Supporting positive outcomes for children and families
- Working alongside education, health and social care professionals
- Helping families develop independence, stability and long-term resilience
Children & Young People
- Positive role modelling
- Community access support
- Building confidence and self-esteem
- Supporting hobbies, sports and activities
- Autism support
- Independence and life skills development
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Preparing young people for adulthood
Autism & Learning Disability Support
- Building independence and confidence
- Community participation
- Travel training
- Employment and volunteering support
- Developing social networks
- Building routines and structure
- Accessing hobbies, interests and opportunities
- Achieving personal goals
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Building confidence
- Reducing social isolation
- Accessing community resources
- Establishing positive routines
- Supporting emotional wellbeing
- Encouraging social engagement
Older People & Community Support
- Community access
- Companionship
- Supporting hobbies and interests
- Reducing loneliness and isolation
- Encouraging independence
- Supporting wellbeing and quality of life
- Medication support where required
What Could Your Day Look Like?
Supporting a family to establish positive routines and create a more stable home environment
Helping a young person attend a sports club and build confidence
Supporting an individual with autism to access activities they enjoy
Teaching budgeting, meal planning and household management skills
Helping someone experiencing mental health challenges reconnect with their community
Supporting an older person to remain active and socially engaged
Helping a young person develop life skills and prepare for adulthood
No two days are the same. Every day presents an opportunity to make a genuine difference.
Working Pattern
We do not operate an agency or shift-picking model.
You tell us the days and times you are available to work and we carefully match you with regular clients and ongoing support packages within those agreed hours.
This provides:
✅ Consistent working patterns
✅ Regular clients
✅ Better continuity of support
✅ Strong professional relationships
✅ Greater job satisfaction
✅ Better outcomes for the people we support
We believe people achieve the best outcomes when they are supported by familiar, trusted professionals who understand their goals and aspirations.
Building Long-Term Relationships
The children, families and individuals we support achieve the best outcomes when they are supported by familiar, trusted professionals who take the time to build meaningful relationships.
Trust takes time to build.
Confidence takes time to develop.
Positive outcomes often take months, and sometimes years, to achieve.
For this reason, we are particularly interested in applicants looking for a long-term role and who want to build a meaningful career supporting children, families and adults.
Whilst we welcome applications from students and graduates, we are ideally seeking individuals who are looking to remain within the role for a minimum of two years, helping provide stability, continuity and lasting positive outcomes for the people we support.
Students & Graduates Welcome
We actively welcome applications from university students and graduates studying:
- Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Social Work
- Health & Social Care
- Childhood Studies
- Education
- Counselling
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Youth Work
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Mental Health Studies
- SEND & Additional Needs
This role provides valuable hands-on experience supporting children, families and adults and can be an excellent opportunity for those pursuing careers in health, social care, education, psychology and related professions.
What We're Looking For
Experience in Family Support, Children's Services, Community Support, Youth Work, Education, Care, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Autism Services or Social Care is beneficial but not essential.
We also welcome applications from university students, graduates and individuals looking to start or develop a career within health, social care, education, psychology or family support services.
The most important qualities we look for are:
✔ Compassion
✔ Reliability
✔ Professionalism
✔ Strong communication skills
✔ A genuine desire to help others succeed
✔ Commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes
✔ Looking for a long-term role where they can build meaningful relationships and make a lasting difference
Essential Requirements
✔ Full UK Driving Licence
✔ Access to a reliable vehicle
✔ Right to Work in the UK
✔ Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to obtain one)
✔ Excellent communication skills
✔ Caring, compassionate and professional attitude
✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✔ Reliable and punctual
✔ Commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
✔ Willingness to undertake training and development
Opportunities Available
✔ Full-Time
✔ Part-Time
✔ Evenings
✔ Weekends
✔ Nights
Why Join Us?
Because this isn't just about changing other people's lives.
It's also about developing your own skills, confidence and future career.
Working at Bespoke Care and Support Services will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting children, young people, families and adults across a wide range of services.
You could develop experience in:
⭐ Family Support
⭐ Children's Services
⭐ Autism Support
⭐ Learning Disability Support
⭐ Mental Health & Wellbeing
⭐ Community Support
⭐ Behaviour Support
⭐ Safeguarding
⭐ Independence & Life Skills Development
⭐ Multi-Agency Working
For students, graduates and those looking to build a career within health, social care, psychology, education or community services, this role offers invaluable real-world experience that can support future career opportunities and professional development.
Many of our practitioners tell us the most rewarding part of the role is seeing the positive changes that happen because of the support they provide.
Watching a family gain confidence.
Helping a young person achieve a goal.
Supporting someone to become more independent.
Seeing people achieve things they once believed were impossible.
These moments stay with you and make this more than just a job.
An Inclusive Employer
At Bespoke Care and Support Services, we recognise that some of the best practitioners are those who have overcome challenges themselves.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.
We positively encourage applications from people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and those with additional needs.
Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process and employment to help individuals succeed within their role.
We believe diversity strengthens our team and helps us better understand and support the people and communities we work with.
What We Offer
✔ Competitive rates of pay
✔ Paid mileage
✔ Ongoing training and professional development
✔ Career progression opportunities
✔ Supportive and approachable management team
✔ Pension scheme
✔ Meaningful and rewarding work
✔ Flexible opportunities across full-time, part-time, evenings, weekends and nights
✔ The opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills
✔ The opportunity to genuinely change lives
If you're looking for a career with purpose, where your work genuinely matters and where you can make a lasting difference to the lives of others while developing your own skills and future career, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £13.00-£27.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
