Specialist Support Worker - Drivers Preferred

Specialist Support Worker – Drivers Preferred

Join to apply for the Specialist Support Worker – Drivers Preferred role at Eden Futures.

Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking for a career that makes a real difference in people\’s lives? At Eden Futures, we are dedicated to empowering those with learning disabilities, enduring mental ill health, autism, and other complex needs.

We are eager to connect with passionate individuals who are committed to providing person-centred care. If you have the empathy, resilience, and dedication it takes to enrich the lives of the individuals we support, we want to hear from you! If you haven’t worked in care before, we will provide all the support required.

When you first join Eden Futures, you will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face‑to‑face training, e‑learning and shadowing experienced members of your team. For those new to care, we will make sure you are given the support to complete your Care Certificate and gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or relevant to your role, partnering with our provider company Paragon Skills.

• Roles are paid at an hourly rate £12.70, equating to an annual salary of £27,734.40 based on a 42‑hour working week. The annual salary shown is a per‑annum equivalent for illustration purposes only.

This is a Full‑time contracted position with shifts that can vary across days, nights and weekends, offering you the flexibility to work around commitments you may already have.

Please note: Eden Futures are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our application process

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

As part of our application process, we carry out telephone screening with our candidates. At Eden Futures we support vulnerable adults and therefore roles that require contact with our service users are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Before joining us you will be required to have an Enhanced DBS Check. Further information will be provided to you at the telephone screening stage.

As per our privacy notice, all pre‑employment checks are carried out by our third‑party provider, Adecco.

Its a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with vulnerable adults.

As a Support Worker you will receive the following benefits

• Take your Birthday off plus 5.6 weeks of holiday
• Continuous Learning & Development opportunities – including access to bespoke training, Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care and Business and Leadership & Management
• Health Cash Back and Pension Scheme
• Eligible for £500 bonus through our refer a friend scheme (unlimited referrals)
• Enhanced pay for maternity or paternity leave
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Eligibility for COSTCO membership

Main Responsibilities

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable.
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible.
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person‑centred approach.
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene and healthcare.
• Act as an informal point of contact for those in the service users’ circle of support (e.g., families and social workers).
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others.
• Form appropriate relationships with those we care for and maintain professional boundaries in work.
• Work within organisational policies, procedures and guidance.
• Demonstrate the organisation’s values and behaviours in their work.

The Ideal Candidate

• Caring and compassionate, with a genuine passion for helping our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible.
• We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that’s why we recruit individuals based on their values.
• Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days – you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels.
• Enjoy working as part of a team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed.

About The Company

Eden Futures is about enabling people to live fulfilling lives in whatever circumstances people choose. We support people to be as independent as possible to achieve what they want to with their lives.

Our overall aim is to provide a high‑quality service that empowers Service Users to lead normal lives, and to be the provider of choice.

Our purpose is our people, our culture is Platinum. Eden Futures has been awarded Platinum Accreditation by Investors in People, the highest level of recognition an organisation can achieve. To become a Platinum Organisation, Investors in People look for more than just performance – they look for purpose, trust, continuous improvement and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.

Leadership is people‑centric and values‐driven. Learning and development are embedded in everyday work. Engagement is measured, acted on, and constantly improved. Values are not just written; they’re lived. Innovation, inclusion, and giving back are part of the culture. Our people are the heart of our company and this accreditation reflects how we lead, support one another and build a culture where every voice matters.

We are an inclusive employer and are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve.