Floating Support Worker

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery, a not-for-profit organisation supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism across Somerset and Cornwall, is seeking Floating Support Workers to join our Peripatetic Team in North Somerset. You’ll work across homes and services with flexible, person-centred support wherever it’s needed most.

No prior care experience is required; we’ll provide full, paid training and opportunities to complete recognised qualifications.

Qualifications

• Driving licence, access to a car and business insurance essential.
• No prior care experience required; a caring approach and willingness to learn.
• Full, paid training and opportunities to complete recognised qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, trusting relationships with adults with learning disabilities.
• Support people with activities they enjoy, at home and in the community.
• Encourage independence and confidence in daily living.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as meals, finances and personal care.
• Support individuals who use wheelchairs or communicate non-verbally (full training provided).

Skills

Driving licence

Compassion

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

• North Somerset £15.54 per hour Full & Part-Time Contracts Available Driving licence, access to a car & business insurance essential Create brighter futures.

Shape your own.

If you're looking for a role where every day has purpose and you can make a meaningful difference to people in your local community, you'll find it here.

Discovery is a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism across Somerset and Cornwall.

We're proud to help people live the lives they choose—independently, confidently, and with joy.

We're now looking for Floating Support Workers to join our Peripatetic Team in North Somerset.

In this role, you'll work across different homes and services, offering flexible, person-centred support wherever it's needed most.

What makes this role different?

Floating Support Workers bring energy, adaptability, and compassion to a range of teams.

No two days are the same—your work will be guided by the people you support, their routines, and their goals.

You'll have varied shift patterns due to the nature of covering multiple services.

This includes early, late and occasional sleep-in shifts depending on the needs of each home.

You'll be supported by our Senior Resource Allocation Manager, along with the leadership teams in each service you work in.

What you’ll do You'll help adults with learning disabilities live fulfilling, independent lives.

This could include:

• Building meaningful, trusting relationships
• Supporting people with activities they enjoy, both at home and out in the community
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Helping with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, finances and personal care
• Supporting individuals who use wheelchairs or communicate in non-verbal ways (full training provided)
• Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality support You don't need previous care experience—just a caring approach, willingness to learn, and the values that align with ours.

We'll provide full, paid training, plus opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and grow your career.

What we need from you As a Floating Support Worker, you'll need to be comfortable with:

• Travelling within approximately an hour of your home
• Supporting people with diverse and sometimes complex needs
• Working a flexible rota across varied shift patterns (early, late and occasional sleep-ins)
• Using your own car for work-related travel and holding (or being willing to obtain) business insurance
• A full list of rewards can be found in the job description
• Paid training and career development opportunities
• Meaningful work where you directly impact people's lives

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (cost covered by Discovery). AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience.

Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.

If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can.

Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.