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Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker

Building Recruitment Company

Posted 6 days ago, valid for 8 days

Yeovil, Dorset BA22 9RP, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Community Support Worker position is located in Dorchester, offering 40 hours of work from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
The salary ranges from £14.56 PAYE to £16.02 umbrella, for a duration of 6 weeks or more, starting on 24/02/26.
The role involves supporting older clients in accessing benefits and providing welfare advice, focusing on issues like accommodation, poverty, and social isolation.
Candidates should have a qualification in Social Services or Healthcare, along with good knowledge of housing benefits and an in-date DBS check.
A driving license and access to a car are essential for this position.

Community Support Worker LOCATION: Dorchester HOURS: 40 – Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5pmSALARY: £14.56 PAYE - £16.02 umbrellaDURATION: 6 weeks+START DATE: 24/02/26 Executive Summary: Our client is recruiting for a temporary Support Worker to support their older person clients in accessing their benefits & providing welfare advice within the community! The Community Worker role focuses on supporting people who are experiencing accommodation issues, poverty, social isolation, and poor physical health. The service intends to improve peoples’ independence and long-term health and wellbeing.

Empower clients on their journey towards independence and self-sufficiency.
Manage your own caseload, lone work and manage your own diary
Hybrid working opportunities
Carry out Well-being checks
Be part of a caring community that truly values the ethos of respect and compassion.
Provide person-centred support to people tailored to their needs, working with the person to develop resilience and self-advocacy.
Work collaboratively with statutory and non-statutory services including but not limited to Hospitals, CMHTs, Substance Misuse Teams &Healthcare professionals
Work with clients that may have issues such as mixed mental health, substance misuse, abusive/ offending behaviour that may be exacerbating or causing a situation.
Act as an advocate for people who are at risk of eviction/court action/notice to quit.
Support people to ensure they maximise their income through accurate benefit support advocating for people in relation to any claims that are queried or stalled.
Support clients to maintain their independence, for example digital support and equipment, Technology Enabled Care, Community Equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

A driver with access to a car – essential
A qualification in Social Services, Healthcare, or a related field.
Good knowledge of housing benefits
An in date DBS check

To apply for this role, please send an up to date CV to or or call Olly Hodgkinson on .

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