Support Worker

Full job description
Job Reference: 82841

Posted: Monday 4th August 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 19th August 2025

£12.83 per hour
Wandsworth, London
Full-Time/Part-Time
Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?


Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement.


Prince of Wales Drive is an Extra Care scheme for older people located next to Battersea Park, Wandsworth. The scheme consists of 59 self-contained flats and focuses on providing integrated, holistic care and support to older people with care and support needs. These may include dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex health needs.


We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic Support Workers who are highly motivated, hardworking and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all our service users. You will support people at our Wandsworth service to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy and successful in achieving their life goals.


You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the Support Worker role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support at our Wandsworth service, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music and cooking, to name but a few.


Full time and part time positions available – you will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends.


Vacancy Reference Number: 82841

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number


Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. The service is located on a main public transport route with regular buses travelling in and around the area.


Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Evidence of vaccination needs to be demonstrated as part of the pre-employment process


Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form.

You can also download a copy of our application form. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS