Support Worker

Achieve Together Limited; Braintree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Stream pay advances

Job summary

Achieve together Limited is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our Operations team at Peach Cottage, Braintree. You will help people with learning disabilities to live independently, supporting daily tasks and encouraging participation in the local community.

We value empathy, reliability and strong communication. You’ll receive full training and have opportunities for career progression while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred but training provided.
• Ability to communicate clearly and be patient.
• Willingness to learn new skills and participate in training.
• Commitment to empowering people to live independently.

Responsibilities

• Support people in everyday life and celebrate achievements.
• Encourage fun, creativity, and independence in the local community.
• Provide support in home and community settings.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Listening

Reliability

Friendliness

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Creativity

Job description

Job Reference achievetogether/TP/1573/2701

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Peach Cottage - Braintree

Closing Date:

30/10/2026

Job Category:

Support Workers

Business Unit:

Operations

Job Introduction

About us

At Achieve together, one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, deafness, hearing loss and associated complex needs, we strive to empower and inspire people in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to thrive, live their lives independently, and to the fullest, while supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. In their own words, people we support are looking for Support Workers with all or most of the following traits:

• Supportive & caring
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Friendly & approachable
• Happy
• Kind
• Great at communicating& listening
• Fun and up for a laugh
• Happy to learn new skills
• Have similar interests

Is this you? Keep reading!

You will support people in everyday life, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity, and empower people to be a meaningful part of their local community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping people gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services,
• Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances

New to social care? That’s OK! As long as you’re ready to learn, we provide full training to ensure you can provide the best possible support

We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled. Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled. This approach helps us attract the best talent while maintaining flexibility in our recruitment process.
To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.