Support Worker

Achieve Together; Horsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Stream app

Life Assurance

Job summary

Achieve Together in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities and related needs live independently in their local community and in their own homes.

You will provide compassionate, practical support, encourage daily activities, and promote inclusion, safety and wellbeing. We offer training opportunities, flexible patterns including full time, part time and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Empathy and patience when supporting people with varying needs.
• Ability to work in the community and in home environments.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support people in everyday life and community activities.
• Encourage achievements, fun and creativity, and independence.
• Build trusting relationships and promote wellbeing.

Skills

Supportive & caring

Reliable & trustworthy

Friendly & approachable

Good communication & listening

Happy to learn new skills

Job description

Job IntroductionAbout usAt Achieve together, one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, deafness, hearing loss and associated complex needs, we strive to empower and inspire people in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to thrive, live their lives independently, and to the fullest, while supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations.Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. In their own words, people we support are looking for Support Workers with all or most of the following traits:Supportive & caringReliable & trustworthyFriendly & approachableHappyKindGreat at communicating& listeningFun and up for a laughHappy to learn new skillsHave similar interestsIs this you? Keep reading!You will support people in everyday life, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity, and empower people to be a meaningful part of their local community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping people gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:Career progression and training opportunitiesEmployee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services,Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advancesLife AssuranceAbout youNew to social care? That’s OK! As long as you’re ready to learn, we provide full training to ensure you can provide the best possible supportIf you have the qualities and interests that align with people we support, we can’t wait for you to apply!We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled. Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled. This approach helps us attract the best talent while maintaining flexibility in our recruitment process.To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.#SWSupport WorkerSalary £12.80Frequency HourlyJob Reference achievetogether/TP/1570/2428Contract Type Full TimeClosing Date 6 September, 2026Job Category Support WorkersBusiness Unit OperationsLocation Horsham Road, Dorking, , United KingdomPosted on 7 August, 2026