Support Worker

Job description

Job description:

Homecare Gurus Ltd is looking for a kind, patient and reliable Companion / Support Worker to provide companionship support to a young adult with autism and a learning disability.

This role is focused on providing safe, person-centred companionship, social engagement and emotional support. The role does not involve personal care or manual handling.

About the Role

The successful candidate will support the person with safe and enjoyable companionship activities, which may include:

• sitting with the client and providing calm, reassuring company
• supporting hobbies and preferred activities
• engaging in conversation, games, crafts, music, puzzles or quiet activities
• supporting routine and structure during visits
• recognising signs of anxiety, distress, tiredness or sensory overload
• following agreed communication preferences
• supporting safe social engagement at home and, where agreed, in the community
• following the agreed safety plan in the event of an emergency
• reporting any concerns promptly to the office and family

Duties will include

• Providing companionship in a respectful and person-centred way.
• Encouraging choice, confidence and independence.
• Following the agreed support plan and risk assessment.
• Understanding and respecting autism-related communication and sensory needs.
• Observing and responding appropriately to signs of distress or discomfort.
• Maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
• Completing brief visit notes after each session.
• Following Homecare Gurus safeguarding and emergency procedures.

Essential requirements

Applicants should have:

• A caring, calm and patient nature.
• Experience supporting adults with autism, learning disability or additional needs.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to follow a care/support plan and risk assessment.
• Good observation skills.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Respect for dignity, choice, privacy and independence.
• Willingness to complete required training.
• Enhanced DBS, or willingness to complete one.

Desirable experience

• Autism awareness.
• Epilepsy awareness.
• Learning disability support.
• Safeguarding adults.
• Positive behaviour support or de-escalation.
• Experience with non-verbal or alternative communication methods such as PECS, visuals or gestures.

Training

Successful applicants may be required to complete relevant training before starting, including:

• autism awareness
• epilepsy awareness
• learning disability awareness
• safeguarding adults
• emergency procedures
• person-centred support
• communication and sensory needs

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Truro

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-06-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English