We’re a residential setting spread across four houses in the beautiful countryside of Liss. This is home to 21 adults, between the age ranges of 26-70 with learning disabilities, autism, additional health needs, and physical disabilities.
Our focus is simple: supporting people to live gloriously ordinary lives — full of choice, comfort, independence, and the everyday things that make people smile.
The role will include supporting with bathing, showering, assistance with toilet needs and all aspects of personal care always delivered in a respectful and dignified way.
You will also support the people who live at Whitegates View and Cottage with their choice of daily activities — whether that’s a trip into town, going for a swim, doing crafts, walking in the countryside, or simply sharing time, conversation, and laughter.
A key part of the role is also to help building and maintaining friendships and social connections, both within their home and in the wider community, in ways that are meaningful to them.
We’re looking for Support Workers who want to be part of everyday life with people — not just supporting from the side but actively sharing in it. No experience is needed; the right values matter most. Full paid training is provided.
You’ll join a friendly, established team and work closely with our practice development lead to support communication, independence, and confidence.
Due to the requirements of the people we support we are only able to recruit female support workers at present.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
A Full UK manual driving licence essential as you will be supporting people with activities in the community.
Vacancies available:
- Day shift: £13.20 per hour weekdays and £14.52 weekends.
- Full time and part time hours available.
- Enhanced pay rate for overtime. (Over 37.5 hours a week)
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- 30 days holiday when you start (FTE).
What you’ll do
- Help with daily routines and personal care
- Take part in activities like shopping, crafts, swimming, and community outings
- Support building and maintaining friendships and social connections
- Encourage independence, choice, and confidence
- Be part of everyday life in a respectful, person-centred way
About Us
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.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday rising with service
- Staff recognition scheme
- Investment in training and development
- Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
- Team bonus
- Healthcare cash back plan
- Pension and life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid DBS
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.20-£14.52 per hour
Application question(s):
- Postcode:
- Do you require sponsorship to work for our organisation? Please note, this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship.
- Please specify your driving licence status
- Are you applying for Full Time or Part Time work?
- What was your most recent job title?
- Do you have a minimum level 2 qualification in healthcare or equivalent?
- Have you been referred to us by an employee of FitzRoy?
- If yes, please state their name:
- Have you worked at any FitzRoy service through a recruitment agency or direct?
- If yes, please state the name of this agency or service?
- Current notice period
- Disclosure of Criminal Record Because this post involves regulated activity with adults at risk, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). You must therefore declare all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings — including those that would otherwise be considered “spent” — except for those defined as protected under the DBS filtering rules. Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent employment with FitzRoy. Each case will be considered on its own merits, taking into account the relevance to the role and safeguarding requirements. Please indicate: I have no convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings to declare OR
I have convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings to declare (please provide details below or attach separately).
- Details of convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings to declare
- If you have lived outside of the UK in the last 10 years for 12 months or more we will require an overseas police clearance. Please indicate: I have not live outside of the UK for 12 months or more in the last 10 years when aged 18 or over OR
I have lived outside of the UK for 12 months or more in the last 10 years when aged 18 or over, and will provide a certificate of police clearance or criminal record certificate for each country that is required.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
