Support Worker - Southern Housing
Job Posted: 10 September 2026
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: £13,988 per annum (pro rata to £24,479 per annum)
- Industries: Health & Social Care
We’re looking for caring, positive people to join our team and help us provide personalised, high quality support to the residents and individuals who use our services.
You’ll be part of a supportive team delivering care across our supported housing schemes, extra care services and within the local community. You’ll provide care and support in line with individual care plans, helping people to live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.
This is a hands on role that requires flexibility. You’ll be expected to work evenings and weekends where required and may undertake sleep in duties or take part in an on call rota. The role also involves physically demanding tasks, including moving and handling, and responding calmly in emergency situations.
About you
You’re compassionate, patient and committed to making a positive difference to people’s lives. You’re comfortable working in a CQC regulated care environment and understand the importance of safeguarding, dignity and person centred support.
You will need:
- A caring and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
- The ability to deliver care and support in line with individual care plans, promoting independence, choice and inclusion
- An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, with confidence following procedures and reporting concerns
- The ability to remain calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
- A commitment to equality, dignity and anti discriminatory practice
- The physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
- Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records and reports
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep in duties and on call rotas
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Qualifications & development:
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
- Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care (or equivalent)
- No previous experience is required - full training and support will be provided.
- Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check
About the team
You’ll be part of ourCare & Support service, delivering CQC regulated, person centred care to people with a range of support needs.
The service focuses on helping people live independently, achieve their goals and remain active within their communities. We support individuals with their wellbeing, safety and daily living, tailoring our approach to meet each person’s unique needs.
Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll help deliver care that promotes dignity, choice and inclusion, ensuring people feel safe, supported and empowered in their daily lives.
About Us
Southern Housing
We’re one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the South East, the Isle of Wight and the Midlands, giving over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own. At Southern Housing we understand the difference safe, secure and affordable homes can make to people’s lives. Our vision is to create communities where everyone has a safe home in a place where they’re proud to live. We’re big and we’re local. Residents are at the heart of our services, and we use our size to influence positive change in the areas where we operate. Our values are at the HEART of what we do. As an employee, you will always be honest, working with integrity and respect. You will ensure you work in an efficient and responsive way. You will be accountable and will make effective decisions within your role. You will be professional and respectful and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, you will be a trusted and respected team member.
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