Support Worker

Cheshire West and Chester; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is recruiting for Support Workers in Chester on a temporary 12-month contract. The successful candidates will oversee team management, coordinate service user bookings, and engage in quality assurance processes. The role requires commitment to patients, the ability to undertake personal care, and support individuals in community activities. Attractive benefits include competitive pay, generous holiday, and comprehensive training support.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous holiday (26 days pro rata plus bank holidays)

Free DBS checks

Access to an excellent pension scheme with 22.3% employer contributions

Opportunity for additional shifts

Qualifications

• Commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Willingness to undertake personal care.
• Ability to support individuals in community activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of support workers.
• Liaise with carers and coordinate bookings.
• Complete support planning documentation.
• Engage in quality assurance processes.

Skills

Commitment to people with disabilities

Ability to learn and develop skills

Manual handling tasks

Reliable and flexible

Team player

Education

Level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care

Job description

We provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we in our day and respite services and in peoples own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.

We are looking to recruit: 2 x 22.5 hours Support workers on a temporary 12-Month contract.

Dorin Court Bungalows is a short-stay respite service for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs. We aim to provide a welcoming, homely environment that promotes independence, inclusion, and wellbeing, while offering carers a meaningful break from their caring responsibilities.

We believe that everyone we support should:

• Lead a valued, fulfilling life in their local community.
• Be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Be actively involved in making choices about their care, activities, and daily routines.
• Be supported to develop and maintain skills and interests that promote independence.

We operate a 24-Hour Staffing Model - Split into 3 shifts across the 24 hours (365 days a year). Two support staff during 0800-2200 hours and One night staff 2200-0800hrs. This provision aims to provide greater flexibility for families, helping them to book respite that fits around their own routines, Maintain consistent staffing levels, improving continuity of care, safety, and outcomes. And to better meet the needs of younger adults and those not attending traditional day services or college.

2 x 12 Month Fixed Term Grade 4 Support Worker Opportunity

Location: Dorin Court Short Break Service

Respite support (evening, weekend and overnight) is available on an emergency, short-stay or weekly basis for people with learning disabilities, including individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and autism. Our service caters for people with a wide range of care needs and our accommodation has specialist equipment and technology to support people in a warm, friendly and modern environment.

Overview of Job Role:

The successful applicant will report into the Short Stay Service Manager.

Amongst other key tasks they will be:

• Responsible for line managing a team of support workers and complete their supervision meetings.
• Coordinate the bookings for each service user by liaising with the relevant carer.
• Book transport to take service users to and from the service.
• Complete online support planning documentation.
• Complete on-call duties.
• Liaise with social workers, carers and other key stakeholders to manage any new referrals received into service.
• Engage in the completion of quality assurance systems and processes.

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares our values.
• Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning and other disabilities.
• Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it).
• Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handling tasks.
• Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities.
• Reliable, flexible and a team player.

And in return

The benefits of working with Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including:

• Competitive pay.
• A wide variety of shifts and working patterns.
• Free DBS checks.
• Opportunity to do additional shifts.
• Supportive team.
• A generous holiday pay (26 days pro rata plus bank holidays).
• A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day.
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
• Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3% (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%).

For an informal discussion please contact [e-mail].

Closing date: 12/12/2025