Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Support Worker - London
Pay Rate from £11.05 - £14 per hour
SweetTree Home Care Services has been awarded CQC Outstanding status twice in a row, which is a reflection of how we look after both our clients and our staff. Plus we’ve won many other accolades, including being rated one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For (three times) and is rated Investors in People Gold. Our highly acclaimed SweetTree Care Academy also offers employees free, ongoing, and accredited training.
Within SweetTree Home Care, we are currently looking for support workers in and around the London area to support our clients who have a learning disability; challenging behaviour’ autism; acquired a brain injury or have a neurological condition.
We have shifts available from 3 - 12 hours per day and for various days and weekends.
The role of a support worker is unique and varied because the people you support all have unique needs. Whilst this can be a diverse role, the key focus is always on supporting a person to lead a fulfilling and more independent life.
On a day-to-day basis, support worker duties could include helping with meal preparation, household chores, administering medication, managing finances, accessing community facilities, going shopping, meeting friends, visiting the doctors, finding a job, or providing general emotional support. In return, we offer all our support workers:
Why SweetTree? We offer:
✅ Great pay - from £11.30 - £14 per hour
✅ 3-hour minimum visits with clients
✅ CQC Outstanding-rated provider
✅ Award-winning training via the SweetTree Academy
✅ Wagestream: access your salary as you earn, no more waiting for your monthly pay
✅ 24 hour on-call support
✅ Award-winning social care company
✅ Internal awards, a recognition scheme, and Long Service Awards
✅£200 Friend Referral Scheme
✅28 days paid holiday including bank holidays
✅DBS Certificate fully refunded once you have successfully passed your probation
✅Contributory Pension Scheme
✅Access to LifeWorks Benefits Scheme – offering monetary savings and offers
✅An Employee Assistance Programme (for confidential advice and support)
✅Bespoke specialist training relevant to our clients such as PROACT-SCIPr-UK®
✅SweetTree Fields Farm – the opportunity to support clients on our farm that is a safe, nurturing and social environment
Want to join the SweetTree Family? Apply today.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.05-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 3 months previous care / support experience?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Worker roles across SweetTree Home Care Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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