Support Worker - Female in Somerset

About Discovery

At Discovery, we're all about empowering those with learning disabilities and autism to live their very best lives across Somerset, BANES and Dorset. As part of Dimensions—one of the UK's leading not-for-profit organisations with over 40 years of experience, we're proud to champion support that's grounded in ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect. These aren't just values to us; they're the heartbeat of everything we do. Every day, we support people to gain confidence, build independence and make choices that matter to them. For some, that might mean finding a job they love; for others it's about learning new skills, exploring hobbies, or simply having the right support to navigate daily life. We believe meaningful employment can be life-changing, and we work closely with individuals to develop strengths, open doors to opportunities, and secure roles that feel truly right for them.

Your efforts are recognised and rewarded with benefits and recognition programs that matter—supporting your wellbeing, financial security, and work‑life balance. Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026—our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

About the role

This Support Worker role is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking for a meaningful part‑time position where every shift genuinely makes a difference. At Rhydderch House, you'll be supporting five ladies aged between 50s and 90s, soon to be six, who have a range of needs including Autism, Learning Disabilities, Dementia, Down syndrome and mental health conditions. Support varies from full personal care, including continence care, to gentle prompting, and four people use wheelchairs, with hoists available where needed. Weekends in the house are warm, lively and filled with personality. The ladies enjoy music from the ABBA and Cliff Richard era, visiting local cafés, shopping for clothes, arts and crafts, jigsaw puzzles, colouring and knitting. One person loves peaceful visits to Chard Reservoir, while others enjoy trips for soft drinks from the local shop, meals out, bowling, and attending church on Sundays. There is also a hydro‑pool and swimming opportunities, so you'll need to feel comfortable getting into the water, and the summer house in the garden offers a lovely space that can be used more often.

Shifts: Full and part time available (7/8am - 2:30pm / 2pm - 10pm and 3pm - 9pm, and 24 hour shifts - 2pm - 10pm, sleep, 7am - 3pm). Drivers license - Full manual UK drivers license required.

About you

To thrive as a Support Worker in this home, you will be someone who is compassionate, reliable, and genuinely motivated to make a positive difference in people's lives. You don't need previous experience in social care, but you do need the right values, the willingness to learn, and the confidence to support individuals to live the life they choose. You'll bring strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with the people you support, their families, and your colleagues. A good Support Worker here is patient, calm under pressure, and able to adapt to different situations with empathy and professionalism. You'll also be proactive, observant, and comfortable encouraging people to develop their independence and try new things. Basic IT skills are important, as you'll use digital systems for recording notes, completing training, and staying connected as part of the team. You'll show a commitment to your own learning and development, embracing the training we provide (This could be during week days) to ensure you feel confident and equipped in your role, this also includes the willingness to learn to drive. Most importantly, you'll be someone who brings positivity, kindness, and respect to every interaction, helping create a safe, supportive, and happy environment for the people who live here.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Apply now

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Discovery. We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce. Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual. As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy—Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150. We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.