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Discovery; Minehead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Opportunities for development

Recognised qualifications

Job summary

Discovery is seeking a Floating Support Worker to backfill our homes across Minehead, Williton and the surrounding areas. You will join a specialist floating team providing flexible, reliable support where you're most needed.

You'll build relationships, support daily routines, encourage independence and work with different teams to deliver safe, high-quality care. Full training is provided and DBS check is required.

A valid driving licence and access to a car with business insurance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is essential.
• Full training provided.
• Reliable and flexible with weekend shifts.
• Access to your own car and business insurance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents.
• Support daily routines including personal care, meals and finances.
• Encourage independence, confidence and choice.
• Support people in the home and community.
• Work with different teams to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Reliable and flexible

Competent and willing to learn

Experienced & Values-Driven

Committed to high standards

Job description

£15.54 per hour

Full & Part-Time Contracts Available.

Driving licence, access to a car & business insurance essential

Be the difference across multiple homes

Looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your skills, and enjoy true variety? As a Floating Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting our homes across Minehead, Williton and the surrounding areas—stepping in where you're needed most and helping teams thrive.

At Discovery, we're proud to support people with learning disabilities and autism to live the lives they choose—independently, confidently and with purpose. Our floating team is key to making that happen.

What makes this role unique?

This is not your typical support worker role. As part of our fully trained, specialist floating team, you'll:

• Provide reliable, consistent backfill to our core homes
• Be the first choice alternative to agency staff
• Help reduce pressure on teams, giving managers the space to focus on quality and growth
• Experience real variety—working in one home for a period, or across different homes week to week

You might support a service through a staffing gap, help stabilise a team, or assist during a period of change. Every placement has purpose—and your impact is immediate.

What you'll be doing

You'll support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives by:

• Building positive, trusting relationships
• Supporting daily routines, including personal care, meals and finances
• Encouraging independence, confidence and choice
• Supporting people in the home and out in their community
• Working as part of different teams to deliver safe, consistent, high-quality care

What we're looking for

We're looking for people who are:

• Reliable and flexible - able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends
• Competent and willing to learn - full training provided
• Experienced & Values-Driven - previous experience in a care setting is essential
• Committed to high standards - compliant, professional and person-centred

You'll also need to:

• Commute to the home you are working in (up to 1 hour from your home address)
• Use your own car for work and have (or be willing to obtain) business insurance

What you'll get in return

• Fully paid training to ensure you feel confident and capable in every service
• The opportunity to be part of a growing, specialist team
• Ongoing development and recognised qualifications

Why join our floating team?

Our homes have strong core teams—and when they need extra support, that's where you come in. You'll help keep services running smoothly, reduce reliance on agency staff, and bring consistency to the people we support.

It's a role that's dynamic, valued, and essential—with the chance to grow your skills across a wide range of settings.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (cost covered by Discovery).

We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and are proud to be Disability Confident Leaders. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

If you require reasonable adjustments or support with your application, please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.

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