Vacancy at Balance Support
Support Worker
Salary
£ 27,705.60
Wandsworth Day centre Tooting South London (On-site)
Vacancy listed
22/05/2026
Application deadline
30/06/2026
Details
Balance is looking for a dedicated, compassionate Support Worker to join our Day Centre in Wandsworth.
Who you are
You are looking for part-time, full-time or a position on our reserve bank.
You are someone who shares and can mobilise the charity's values of Independence, Empowerment, Partnership, Professionalism, Staff Recognition, and Sustainability. If you have knowledge, application, and commitment to these values, we want to hear from you.
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person-centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges.
. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are working with; to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they receive of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independence, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us, and who benefit from our services.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
Who you are
You are looking for part-time, full-time or a position on our reserve bank.
You are someone who shares and can mobilise the charity's values of Independence, Empowerment, Partnership, Professionalism, Staff Recognition, and Sustainability. If you have knowledge, application, and commitment to these values, we want to hear from you.
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person-centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges.
. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are working with; to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they receive of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independence, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us, and who benefit from our services.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
- To demonstrate Balance values of partnership, independence, professionalism, empowerment, staff recognition, and sustainability in your conduct and approach to your work
- Through partnership, support and develop people's skills, confidence and interests as part of a multi-disciplinary day service offer.
- To support your colleagues, service managers, and other key professionals to put those using our service at the centre of your daily work.
- To maintain and update client and related operational records with an accurate and professional commitment.
- To ensure compliance with and the delivery of the charity's policies and procedures, particularly those related to safeguarding, inclusion, and disability discrimination.
- To support clients with their daily activities and to promote their independence
- To be able to communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and clients.
For full details please see the job description and values based profile below.
Benefits
A baseline commitment to pay the London living wage for all its front-line staff.
A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
Access to a range of discount schemes.
Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
Access to travel card, loan, and bike to work scheme.
Please note we do not accept applications from Overseas
Notes
Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter that sets out how you meet the values set out in the job description and the job profile attached to this advert.
Attached documents
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Values and Strengths Profile | 250818_Values_-_Strengths_Profile_Support_Worker_Day_Opportunities_Final.pptx |
| Support Worke Job Description | 240918_Support_Worker_Day_Ops_JD_-_Values_Based.pdf |