Support Worker - Female

At Discovery, we’re proud to support people across Somerset and Cornwall to live the lives they choose. When you join us, you’re becoming part of a caring, committed team that puts people first in everything we do. You’ll make a real difference every day, and we’ll support you with excellent training, development opportunities and a wide range of colleague benefits to help you grow.

In this rewarding role, you will be supporting a woman in her 60s to live a happy, fulfilling and independent life in her own home. She has autism, a learning disability and experiences some anxiety, so you’ll provide consistent, reassuring support that helps her feel safe, understood and confident in her day-to-day life. You’ll support her with all aspects of personal care and mobility, offering gentle guidance as she uses her walker. Your role will also involve helping her enjoy the activities she loves – from arts and crafts (especially hat-making!) to listening to her favourite music like ABBA and Elvis. You’ll accompany her on trips out, whether that’s visiting the garden centre, popping to a farm shop, or enjoying a trip to the cinema or bowling. This is a sociable role where building a genuine connection is key, as well as supporting her to enjoy time at home with games like cards and board games.

Shifts – Long days (7am – 10pm, and include sleep-ins, then 7am – 2/3pm), so flexibility and commitment are essential. You will also be required to drive her manual Motability vehicle to support her to access the community.

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 to ensure you feel confident and equipped in your role. 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 pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose 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

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.