Support Worker

Job Reference achievetogether/TP/1573/2563

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Penny Meadow DAYC - Colchester

Closing Date:

30/09/2026

Job Category:

Support Workers

Business Unit:

Operations

Job Introduction

About us

At Achievetogether, one of the UK’s leading providers ofsupportfor people with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, deafness, hearing loss and associated complex needs, we strive to empower and inspire people in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to thrive, live their livesindependently, and to the fullest, whilesupportingthem to achieve their goals and aspirations .

Without our incredible team ofSupportWorkers, we simplywouldn’tbe who we are today. In their own words, people wesupportare looking forSupportWorkers with all or most of the following traits:

• Supportive& caring
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Friendly & approachable
• Happy
• Kind
• Great at communicating & listening
• Fun and up for a laugh
• Happy to learn new skills

Is this you? Keep reading! You willsupportpeople in everyday life, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity, and empower people to be a meaningful part of their local community. This is more than just a job –you’llbe helping people gain independence and live healthy,happyand fulfilling lives.

At Achievetogether,you’llembark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as aSupportWorker and beyond . Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You willsupportpeople both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services,
• Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances

Within the day service you willsupportindividuals and group to grow and achieve their goals. Our fast paced and energetic day service runs 5 days a week withadditionalSaturday activities twice monthly. You will have the opportunity tosupportpeople out in the local community in activities around swimming, trampolining, cycling etc

As a ActivitiesSupportWorker at Penny Meadow Life Skills You will be expected tosupportin the following areas:

This exciting role involvessupportingpeople throughout the day to take part in activities and sessions both within the day centre and out in the local community . Driving is a part of this role, we provide transport using a 9-seater mini bus . Morning and afternoon transport is provided, as well as transport to our community-based activities. With training, you will beconfidentin delivering high ‑ quality workshops across a wide range of areas, including life skills, cooking, health and fitness, creativity, music, gardening, sensory activities and community access . You’llprepare and organise engaging resources that encourage learning,independenceandactiveparticipation, while using IT skills to create worksheets, presentations, book events and build visual evidence for portfolios .

The role also includessupportingASDAN accredited courses, helping individuals work towards qualifications andmaintainingaccurateAchievement Journals to evidence progress,goalsand milestones . You’llbe fully involved in all activities, acting as a positive role model, andsupportingswimming sessions, personal care, cleaning duties, andspecial eventssuch as shows, awards evenings and family days, including some evenings and weekends .

About you

New to social care? That’s OK! As long as you’re ready to learn, we provide full training to ensure you can provide the best possible support

We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled . Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled . This approach helps us attract the best talent whilemaintainingflexibility in our recruitment process. To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.