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Discovery; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive payrate with uplift foro

Flexible shift patterns

Annual Leave with pro rata

Job summary

Discovery in Chard is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help people live independent, confident lives within their local community. The role focuses on personal care, daily routines, and promoting wellbeing for four residents, including wheelchair and mobility support in the community.

No prior care experience is required—just the right values: kindness, patience, reliability, and a passion for helping others.

Qualifications

• You don't need previous experience in care, just the right values.
• You will be kind, patient, reliable, and passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives.
• You’ll be a great team player, willing to learn, and confident communicating with people we support, their families, and colleagues.
• Basic IT skills are required to use digital systems for training and recording support notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support with personal care, daily routines, and maintaining good health and wellbeing.
• Support one person who uses a wheelchair in the community and another who uses a walking frame outdoors.
• Encourage independence by involving people in cooking, household tasks, and everyday decision-making.

Skills

Kind

Patient

Reliable

Team player

Job description

At Discovery, we support people to live the lives they choose, with independence, confidence, and connection to their local community. As a Support Worker, you'll help people achieve their goals, build relationships, learn new skills, stay healthy, and enjoy life to the fullest. At Discovery, you're not just starting a job, you're joining a supportive team where you belong. We value your wellbeing, celebrate your achievements, and provide opportunities to learn and grow in your career.

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

Our welcoming home in Chard is home to four fantastic people, three gentlemen and one lady, who each have their own personalities, interests, and goals. You'll support people with autism, learning disabilities, and anxiety, taking the time to understand their unique communication styles and helping them live the lives they choose.

This is a hands‑on role, providing support with personal care, daily routines, and maintaining good health and wellbeing. You'll also support one person who uses a wheelchair when out in the community and another who uses a walking frame outdoors.

Life here is busy, active, and fun! Whether it's helping people stay connected with family and friends, enjoying days out, cooking favourite meals, or supporting someone on their next holiday adventure, you'll be part of creating meaningful moments every day. One gentleman loves visiting Paris every couple of years, while everyone enjoys a classic British holiday in a city or by the coast.

You'll encourage independence by involving people in cooking, household tasks, and everyday decision‑making. With Chard town centre just a five‑minute walk away, you'll often be out and about supporting people to enjoy all their local community has to offer.

Shifts are 7:00am - 2:00pm and 2:00pm - 10:00pm

About you

You don't need previous experience in care, just the right values. We're looking for someone who is kind, patient, reliable, and passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives.

You'll enjoy building meaningful relationships, celebrating achievements, and supporting people to be as independent as possible. Whether you're helping someone learn a new skill, enjoy a day out, or simply have a great day, you'll bring positivity and encouragement to everything you do.

You'll be a great team player, willing to learn, and confident communicating with the people we support, their families, and colleagues. Being calm, adaptable, and able to use your initiative will help you thrive in this role.

Basic IT skills are required, as you'll use digital systems to complete training and record support notes.

Most importantly, you'll share our values of respect, inclusion, ambition, and courage, helping create a warm, supportive environment where people can live the life they choose.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)

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