Support worker

Job Introduction

Greenwich Living Options (GLO)

Health and Adult Social Care (HAS), Provider Service, Learning Disability Provisions

Support Workers

We are seeking to fill several roles to help us deliver our new vision for Health and Adults Services (HAS), in our in-house provisions for adults with Learning disabilities and Autism.

Royal Borough of Greenwich Health and Adults services (HAS) collaborates with residents so they can live the best lives they can, by working together to identify strengths and to support independence.

We are strong believers in empowering people and building on their positive attributes. We enjoy our work and strive to deliver the best outcomes in a supportive and nurturing environment. This applies to our residents as well as our workforce.

· Our vision for HAS Services 2026 to 2031 is: Working together to live the best life people can in Royal Greenwich. 

· We have developed a new long-term vision with the help of residents, their families and partner organisations, which will build on all our strengths to support health, wellbeing, and independence.  

· Our ambition is for everyone to live well, by focusing on what matters to people, what they can do and their connections to the world around them.

At Royal Borough of Greenwich, we believe adults should lead as independent and fulfilling lives as possible. To achieve this, we take a strengths-based approach to understanding residents’ needs and goals, supporting them to live as independently as possible.  

You will receive a comprehensive induction into the requirements of the role and care staff will be expected to complete the 16 Care Certificate standards within 6 months as part of their probationary period.

We are seeking to fill the following vacancies: -

Support Workers- x 5, full time posts

35 hrs per week 

Grade: SO1 £38,256 to £39,276

The GLO service which covers areas from Greenwich, Charlton and Abbey Wood.

We seek motivated and enthusiastic individuals who can be effective in supporting and understanding the needs of residents with a learning disability and Autism, with all aspects of their care.

You will work with residents using a strength-based approach to ensure the recreational, spiritual, social and emotional aspirations of residents, are a focus of their care and recognise potential opportunities for building their resilience and independence. It is important therefore that you have good observational, listening, planning, communication and recording skills, and thrive in working within a team environment.

You will work with residents to ensure they are achieving their full potential within a framework of choice, inclusion and independence.

As a Support Worker you will be required to enable residents to express their rights, choices and aspirations whilst ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained in accordance with Royal Greenwich Council and Greenwich Living Options policies, procedures and CQC Fundamental Standards.

For an informal discussion please contact Oluyemi Olaniyi at oluyemi.olaniyi@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.