Support Worker

Beyond Limits; Frome; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Limits is seeking a resilient and compassionate individual to support a young man named Hugo in his daily life and educational pursuits. This role involves a mix of personal care, educational support, and engagement in recreational activities tailored to Hugo's interests. You will work in a dynamic environment fostering Hugo's growth and happiness, and be part of a committed team focused on providing quality care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Mandatory induction training

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving license.
• Experience with learning disabilities.
• Understanding of autism and visual impairment.

Responsibilities

• Support Hugo in daily living and educational activities.
• Assist with personal care and communicate effectively using Hugo's plan.
• Engage in recreational activities, ensuring safety and enjoyment.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Sensitivity to communication needs

Job description

Hugo is looking for a creative, active, and joyful person to come and work for him and help build his 'Gloriously Ordinary Life'. You'll join a team who will work a mixture of 1:1 and 2:1 with Hugo, both at his home, out and about locally and supporting him during his time with his tutors. Being able to 'get' Hugo is perhaps more important than experience, or if you are experienced and need a new challenge where you can make a real difference as part of a genuinely Hugo-centered team, then this could be the role for you.

Hugo is a young man who enjoys music and sound and loves acoustically magnificent spaces and his regular intensive interaction music making sessions. He loves to be in the water, loves being read a good book and he likes to share a giggle. We want to help Hugo to open up his world whilst supporting his education, and social care needs.

Hugo is making new routines for himself after recently leaving school, and values consistency, predictability and a clear sense of control. You will be a part of a new team and will have the support of a family who are passionate advocates for Hugo.

You will need to be robust and resilient as Hugo can sometimes garb and throw things as a way of communicating how he feels. Hugo will require personal care and has a communication plan in place to support him to understand his world and communicate with those supporting him.

Hugo needs someone who will not walk away when the going gets tough. Once you have bedded in you will find the enjoyment in being part of Hugo's world to be the ultimate reward for your perseverance.

Contract Hours: 19hr a week over a 2-week rota

Week one

Monday 9am - 3pm

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Week two

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Contract: Permanent

Ref Code: AM/HW

Essential for this job: Must hold a full UK driving license

Date Applications Close: 18/06/2025

Please be aware that your initial employment will be with Beyond Limits and will at some point transfer to Openstorytellers in Frome on completion of their CQC registration. You will be based in Frome but you may be required, at the cost of your employer, to travel to Plymouth to take part in induction and training.

Ideally you will:

Be motivated and committed Have a robust and spirited attitude Be curious about people and a sensitivity to a range of communication Work well as part of a team Have good communication skills Be resilient and consistent Have experience of learning disability Have an awareness of visual impairment, autism and learning disabilities Have an understanding of active allyship

Benefits:

We reward our staff with competitive salaries Benefits will change once employment changes from Beyond Limits to OpenStoryTellers A really good mandatory induction Ongoing high quality training A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

"No Sponsorship currently available for this role"

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).