Support Worker

Langley Trust; Dartington; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care organization is seeking Support Workers to join the Cheltenham team. The roles include one permanent and one fixed-term contract, both full-time, with a salary of £24,727. Responsibilities involve supporting clients, managing risks, and assisting with personal care. The position offers a generous rewards package, including up to 30 days annual leave and various health benefits. Ideal candidates should possess strong people skills and experience in care roles. Closing date is 16 January 2026.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Company funded health cash plan

Access to wellbeing support

Pension scheme with up to 8% match

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Support Worker or in a similar role.
• Ability to assist with personal care and maintain health records.
• Understanding of risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and act as a Key Worker for designated clients.
• Manage risk through assessment and security measures.
• Assist with personal care and write Care Plans.

Skills

Strong people skills

Risk management

Personal care assistance

Calm under pressure

Job description

Are you a natural Support Worker with strong people skills? Keen to make a positive difference to people's lives?

Langley has a fantastic opportunity for Support Workers to join our busy and friendly team in Cheltenham.

Positions

• 2 roles: 1 permanent and 1 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary: £24,727 per annum.
• Shift pattern: 12.5 hour shifts across a 7‑day period.

REWARDS PACKAGE

• Generous annual leave up to 30 days plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Company funded health cash plan.
• Access to the Flexible Benefits Portal to tailor benefits to your needs.
• Fantastic pension scheme, matched up to 8%.
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary.
• Fully funded DBS, renewals and DBS update service subscriptions.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Smart Health – unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP.
• Access to private holiday flat in Torquay.
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling and legal advice.
• Eyecare & flu vouchers.
• Menopause support.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay.
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To key work and support clients generally within your service, and to act as the Key Worker to designated clients as required.

To take an active role in the assessment and management of risk including the operation of physical and situational security measures to control the level of risk posed to the client, the public, staff and other clients and liaising with other stakeholders as appropriate.

To maintain a clear and calm manner whilst managing client risk through assessment, planning, client knowledge and de‑escalation as required.

To provide, through prompting and/or assisting with, personal care to identified clients. To write Care Plans for clients and to implement a Care Plan. To keep health‑related records for clients as necessary.

To regularly fully utilise the Trust Client File with designated clients to ensure that they are supported and empowered to achieve appropriate outcomes.

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Closing date: 16 / 01 / 26. We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adult disbarred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.

This role is eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.

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