Support Worker

Discovery; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (30 days pro rata)

Career progression

Salary advance

Life assurance

Company pension

Enhanced DBS

Training

Job summary

Discovery in Bridgwater is hiring to support six individuals with a range of needs, from learning disabilities to mobility support. You’ll assist with medication, GP appointments, meal prep and healthy living, with activities from gym visits to social events. Various shifts available, including early, late and sleep-ins.

A full manual driving licence is essential. Experience isn’t essential—compassion, patience, and a willingness to get involved are valued.

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience and willingness to get involved.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication and GP appointments.
• Meal prep and healthy eating encouragement.
• Support with mobility and personal care as needed.
• Plan meals and promote healthy routines; help with daily living tasks.
• Participate in community activities and outings with service users.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Driving licence

Organised

Medication support

Job description

Full time and part time positions available
Location - Bridgwater
Pay - £14.26 per hour

About the role

We're looking for someone to support us to do the things we love, try new experiences and live life to the fullest.

Every day you’ll help six amazing people—two men and four women aged from their 20s to 70s—each with their own personalities, interests, and goals. Everyone has different needs, including learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, visual impairments and mental health needs, so your support will vary from minimal personal care to occasional shower or pad support. One person uses a wheelchair and a walking aid.

You’ll help with medication, GP appointments, meal prep and encouraging healthy eating. Life here is full of fun: playing pool, caring for guinea pigs, going to the gym, visiting discos, enjoying Disney and Dreamworks (especially Shrek!), joining local clubs, and planning seasonal parties, from Easter egg hunts to Halloween parties. Holidays and short breaks are a big part of life too, and you may join people on trips away, helping to create memories that really matter.

Shift patterns: Range from early (7am - 2:30pm), late (2:30pm - 10pm), and middle patterns (9am - 4:30pm / 10am - 5pm), with up to two sleep‑ins per week and alternative weekend working.

About Discovery

Every day is an opportunity to create impact, joy, and independence for the people we support. Your work, whether direct, or behind the scenes, contributes to unforgettable moments that change lives.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

Drivers licence: A full, manual driving licence is essential

About you

You’re someone who brings warmth, motivation and a genuine belief in helping people live life their way. Experience isn’t essential, but compassion, patience and a willingness to get involved are.

You’re comfortable supporting people with a variety of needs, including providing personal care at varying levels and supporting with mobility when required. You’re organised and calm under pressure, able to support with medication, health appointments, and everyday living tasks such as planning meals and promoting healthy routines. You enjoy being active in the community—whether that’s going to the gym, dancing at a disco, heading out for a day trip, or helping someone try a new hobby.

Rewards that make a difference

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

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

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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.

Discovery
The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 4RR