Here at Discovery we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our Waking Nights Support Worker team at The Old Farmhouse in Chard. You don’t need to have experience as a Support Worker as we can give you the training and knowledge you’ll need but you will need to have a great attitude and be passionate about improving the lives of the people in our care.

Discovery is a not-for-profit organisation that supports around 900 individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs with the aim to make a real difference. We are driven by our values. People with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes.

The Old Farmhouse is a residential service currently split into different flats to support the 6 individuals who live here. The people we support here are a mixed group of men and women, who have multiple learning disabilities and Autism, and we provide one to one support both in their individual flats within the service and out in the community, going on day trips and visits to local places of interest, and the people we support here love going out for walks and drives in the local area.

One of the great parts of being a Support Worker at The Old Farmhouse is the fantastic relationships that you will be able to build with the people you support over time, and while slow to build it is an amazing feeling to see someone’s face light up when you start your day supporting them.

• £9.90 per hour
• Full time, part time, and relief work available.
• 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Life Assurance
• Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.

Discovery is such a special family to be a part of and enables our ambitious staff to make a difference and inspire each day. So if you would like to be a part of our team and feel your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below and upload your CV, please apply by clicking the button below, or you can contact Sean Grange on 0300 303 9202 for more information and an informal chat.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. As Disability Confident Leaders we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy. Dimensions Group, which includes 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 in one of our offices using assistive technology.

Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant or Carer.