Support Worker

Achieve Together Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Employee discounts

Stream app for pay advances

Job summary

Achieve together Limited is seeking dedicated Support Workers in Plymouth to empower people with learning disabilities and complex needs to live independently and participate in their local community.

You will deliver compassionate daily support in homes and community settings, helping individuals achieve personal goals and maintain health and happiness. Training is provided to develop skills and confidence for a long-term career in social care.

Qualifications

• Supportive and caring disposition for people with disabilities.
• Reliability and trustworthiness in daily care tasks.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop care-related skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living support to individuals in home and community settings.
• Encourage independence and participation in local activities.
• Assist with personal care and daily routines as needed.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing through engaging activities.

Skills

Supportive

Reliable

Friendly

Great communication

Empathetic

Team player

Willing to learn

Community involvement

Job description

Job Reference achievetogether/TP/1568/2709

Number of Positions:

2

Contract Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

31/10/2026

Job Category:

Support Workers

Business Unit:

Operations

Job Introduction

About us

At 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 & caring
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Friendly & approachable
• Happy
• Kind
• Great at communicating& listening
• Fun and up for a laugh
• Happy to learn new skills
• Have similar interests

Is 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 opportunities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services,
• Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances

New 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 support