Care Support Worker (Adults & Children''s Services)

Location: Hertfordshire (Stevenage, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Potters Bar, St Albans and surrounding locations)
Hours: 30-40 hours per week, including weekday, day services, night shifts and supported living opportunities

Guidant Global is a trusted recruitment partner for Hertfordshire County Council and is looking for compassionate and dedicated Care Support Workers to join our growing team across Hertfordshire. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to support adults and children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, complex needs, age-related conditions, and mental health challenges across supported living services, residential services and day centres.

As a Care Support Worker, you will empower individuals to maintain their independence, dignity, choice, and well-being. Working as part of a dedicated care team, you will provide both practical and emotional support tailored to individual care plans.

Ideally you will have experience of working with adults and/or children in a residential setting or on a 1-1 basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide person-centred care and support
• Assist with personal care, bathing, dressing and hygiene
• Support mobility, moving and handling, and use of equipment
• Administer medication (training provided)
• Meal preparation, eating and drinking assistance
• Emotional support, companionship and social interaction
• Recreational, therapeutic and community-based activities
• Household tasks including cleaning, laundry and shopping
• Maintaining a safe, caring and inclusive environment

Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum 6 months'' UK care experience
• Fluent English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Compassionate, reliable and positive attitude

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure when required
• Commitment to promoting independence, dignity and person-centred care
• Good understanding of health and safety practices
• Well-organised with excellent attention to detail
• Access to transport is essential to travel between services across Hertfordshire

If you''re an experienced care professional who is passionate about helping adults live fulfilling and independent lives, we''d love to hear from you.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.