Support Worker
Job Highlights
- Support individuals with learning disabilities in daily tasks, encouraging independence and fostering a family-like environment.
- Ideal candidates are kind, empathetic, and flexible, with a desire to empower others.
- Full-time role: 34.5 hours weekly including day and sleep-in shifts, with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.
Job Requirements/Description
£13.38 per hour | Full-time | Quantock House, Weston-Super-Mare
“Empowering independence with quality, caring support—helping people thrive by the sea.” If you’re kind, compassionate, and ready to help others live life their way, we’d love to hear from you.
A home, not just a service
Our Quantock House service is home to six adults with learning disabilities. Our service feels like family – relaxed, supportive, and centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.
Your working hours
34.5 hours per week
You’ll need to be flexible to work weekends as part of a rota.
Shifts include:
- Day shifts: 8am - 2pm, 2pm - 8pm, 8am - 8pm
- Sleep-in: 8pm - 8am (required 1 night per week)
You'll need to flexible to work all shifts
Why you’ll love working here
As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
- 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
- Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
- Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
- Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
- Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
- Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
- Free DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support
Pay enhancement: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
- Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
- Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
- Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
- Keep clear, accurate records
- Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms
What helps you shine here
- Warm, friendly, and empathetic approach
- Care experience is required
- Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Personal care experience
- A genuine desire to help others and make a difference
Whether you’re experienced or brand new to care, our comprehensive induction and training will help you thrive.
About Leonard Cheshire
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.
Ready to apply?
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.
Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.
Company
Location
Weston-super-Mare
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£13.38 an hour