Support Worker

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Radstock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking Support Workers for Connections Day Services in Radstock and surrounding sites. You will help people with Learning Disabilities and Autism engage in activities, supporting daily routines and inclusion.

The role emphasises person-centred care, teamwork, and training to develop skills through music, art, sport, and community involvement. This is a varied, rewarding role within a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Care experience preferred but not essential.
• Transferable skills.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Create, lead and support people to engage in activities throughout the week.
• Support activities such as music, art, dance, drama, sports and community outings.
• Provide person-centred care and assist with personal care when needed.
• Work in a team to deliver a positive experience for attendees.

Skills

Care experience

Transferable skills

Physical demands

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

Would you like a varied and rewarding role, supporting people and working in a team? If so, we would love to hear from you.

About the Team

Our day services support people who have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism with varying levels of need. This is an opportunity to be part of a service which makes a real difference to the lives of those people and their families. Our day services are based at Connections (Writhlington, Radstock) and Carrswood (Twerton, Bath) and we support people on those sites and in the wider community.

About the Role

We are growing the amount of support provided by our services and as part of this we have a need for additional Support Workers at Connections Day Services.

Our Support Workers fulfil an essential role. They create, lead and support people to engage in activities and opportunities throughout the week. We support people with activities such as music, art, dance, drama, sensory baking, cooking, sensory stories, gardening, games, rambling, gym sessions, swimming, cycling, football and other sports, rebound therapy, physiotherapy and using sensory rooms.

We encourage our Support Workers to bring their own skills and interests into their work, one of our Support Workers recently won an award for leading the creation of a music room at Connections Day Services.

These roles involve person-centred care and working in a team to create a wonderful experience every time that a person attends the services. Our Support Workers do need to be able to complete personal care (assisting a person to use the toilet, keep clean or change a continence pad) – full training and shadowing by experienced staff is provided.

An extension of this role is the expectation for staff to support people in the wider community, either through support with voluntary roles/community groups or skills work in a person’s own home and their local area. These options are proposed to be in place from February 2026.

About You

• Care experience (preferred but not essential)
• Transferable skills
• The ability to work in a physically demanding role

You Can Expect

• A comprehensive induction
• Regular supervision
• A supportive team around you
• A full training programme

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.