Dreaming of a new career? I like helping people, communicating, working in teams, having fun, learning, training, a day full of variety. If this sounds like you, it is time to start your new career with FitzRoy. Life as a Support Worker Wake up every day feeling good about your job. Being a Support Worker with FitzRoy means supporting someone to make choices about how they live their life – from choosing an outfit for the day ahead, to decisions like where to go on holiday. You might not have done this sort of work before, but that doesn’t matter. There are lots of people with different skills and experience who become great support workers. People have joined us from a variety of careers like construction, banking, teaching, factory work, to name a few. We will provide you with all the training and support you need to be confident and happy working with lots of different people, from the people you support and their families to your colleagues and your manager. Some of the things you’ll be doing Morning In the morning you could be helping people to get ready for the day ahead. Perhaps supporting them to get washed and dressed. Some people just need a bit of help and encouragement while others need much more personal care. Afternoon Later on in the day you might be cooking the evening meal or supporting people to meet friends out, go to the cinema, or watch television. After Breakfast After breakfast, the plans for the day begin. The amount of support you will give varies, some people will need intensive care throughout the day. Others will need support in the community, perhaps to have their hair cut, meet a friend or buy lunch out. Evening In the evening you’ll support people to get ready for bed and sometimes you may be required to sleep-in at the service overnight to support people if they need throughout the night. Working hours A typical shift is around 7½ hours and can fall between 7 am and 10 pm, any day of the week. Night staff usually work a 10-hour shift. All our rotas are planned in advance so you know when you are working. A full-time week is 37.5 hours, and we offer guaranteed hours, full-time, part-time or bank contracts. Training and development As a person-centred organisation we use a variety of training options to ensure our staff are safe and feel competent to undertake their roles. The mix of classroom courses, e-learning and assessments in service, gives you flexible training and ensures you have the skills to support someone with learning disabilities. All new starters undertake the Care Certificate induction, which takes into account previous experience, knowledge and training accreditation so that you don’t undertake training unnecessarily. Staff can also train for NVQ qualifications in Health and Social Care. If you are keen on finding out more click here for an interactive video. I’ve been in the Care Sector for 30 years and can honestly say I’d put my training with FitzRoy above anything I’ve had before. The training was absolutely perfect; I couldn’t ask for better support. I feel like I have all the knowledge I need to do my job. Support worker Senior support worker Deputy manager Service manager Regional manager Operations director Chief executive FitzRoy General Enquiries 01730 711 111 FitzRoy Advice Line 0800 014 7588 About Us Work For Us Legal Sitemap Contact Useful Links Modern slavery statement Newsletter Sign Up To Our Newsletter Join the conversation Central Support, FitzRoy House, 8 Hylton Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3JY Registered charity number 1011290 / A company limited by guarantee, number 2699902 © FitzRoy 2014 - 2021