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Discovery; Westonzoyland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay uplift for overtime

Flexible shift patterns

Annual Leave pro rata

Career progression

Industry-leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for

Job summary

Discovery is seeking compassionate care assistants to support five residents with complex needs. You will provide full personal care, assist with medications, and help with daily activities and meaningful outings.

Shifts are 7am-2pm and 3pm-10pm with alternate weekends. A full manual UK driving licence is essential due to no public transport links at the home.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care for adults with disabilities.
• Ability to follow care plans and use hoisting equipment.
• Willingness to work in busy, fast-moving environments and lone-work when needed.
• Full UK manual driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full personal care including bathing, dressing, washing and toileting.
• Assist with medication and personal finances.
• Support daily activities and meaningful experiences (e.g., swimming, arts and crafts, outings).
• Work as part of a large team and independently when required.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Dignity

Clear communication

Teamwork

Lone working

Safety-focused

Organised

Flexibility

Tools

Hoisting equipment

Manual handling

Job description

Every day is an opportunity to create comfort, connection and independence for the five incredible people living in this home. You'll be supporting one woman and four men, all in their 50s to 60s+, who have profound physical disabilities, multiple learning disabilities and epilepsy.

Support is hands-on and fast-paced. You'll provide full personal care, including bathing, dressing, washing and toileting. Most people use wheelchairs and require hoisting, and you'll also support with medication, personal finances and the positive daily interactions that build confidence and joy.

Life here is active, varied and filled with meaningful experiences. You may be accompanying someone to a music concert, getting into the pool to provide support during swimming sessions, visiting the zoo or garden centres, baking, enjoying arts and crafts, or helping grow our own food. Healthy eating, creativity and sensory-based activities are a big part of the weekly routine.

You'll work as part of a large, supportive team, but also independently at times, so flexibility, teamwork and confidence in lone working are important. The environment can be busy and fast-moving, but always rewarding.

Shifts include 7am-2pm and 3pm-10pm with alternate weekend working.

Driving licence: A full, manual UK driving licence is essential, as there are no public transport links available.

About Discovery

At Discovery, you'll find more than a job - You'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2025 — our seventh consecutive year of recognition.

About you:

You're someone who brings genuine compassion, patience and dignity to every interaction, staying calm and steady even in a busy, fast-paced environment. You're detail-minded and safety-focused, able to follow care plans, support with full personal care and use hoisting equipment confidently. You communicate clearly, build trust easily and balance working well within a large team with being confident when lone working. Creative and positive, you enjoy getting involved in meaningful activities—whether that's swimming, baking, arts and crafts or trips out—and you encourage healthy routines and independence wherever possible. You're organised, proactive and values-driven

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

• 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

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

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.