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Discovery; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full paid training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Discovery is seeking Floating Support Workers to join the Peripatetic Team in North Somerset. You will cover several homes and services, offering flexible, person-centred support where needed most, across varied shift patterns including early, late, and occasional sleep-ins.

You’ll be supported by the Senior Resource Allocation Manager and service leadership, with full paid training and opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and advance your career at Discovery.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; caring approach and willingness to learn.
• DBS check required for this role (cost covered by Discovery).
• Willingness to travel within approximately an hour of home and use own car for work travel.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Driving licence

Access to car

Business insurance

Job description

Floating Support Worker - North Somerset

£15.54 per hour

Full & Part-Time Contracts Available

Driving licence, access to a car & business insurance essential

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
• Supportive leadership and a workplace where you can truly belong

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

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.