Support Worker

Discovery; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Career progression

Learn to Drive

Salary advance

High street discounts

Life Assurance

Company pension

Industry training

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Discovery in Bridgwater is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help six individuals with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and other needs. You’ll assist with daily living, medication support, and health appointments in a person-centred way.

Shifts cover early, late and middle patterns, with occasional sleep-ins and weekend work. Experience isn’t essential—compassion, patience and reliability are valued.

Job description

Support Worker
Location: Bridgwater
Full time / Part Time available
Driver Licence: UK manual licence required

About Discovery

At Discovery, we support people across Somerset and Cornwall to live the lives they choose. Join a friendly, dedicated team where people are at the heart of everything we do, and enjoy excellent training, development and benefits.
There’s no typical Support Worker here—our teams come from all backgrounds, united by a shared desire to help people live well, learn new skills and gain independence. You’ll make a real difference every day, creating meaningful moments and supporting choice. Your wellbeing matters. From health support to flexible working, we provide the tools and culture to stay balanced, healthy, and at your best, both inside and outside of work.

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

About the role

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.

Shifts: 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 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
• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• 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

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Discovery.
• 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:
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.

Discovery
The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 4RR