Support Worker

Key Health; Taunton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public safety is seeking compassionate Support Workers to provide personalized care for adults with learning disabilities. The role involves promoting independence, assisting with personal care, and engaging individuals in social activities. Flexible shifts with competitive pay await you at Key Health.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Supportive induction and ongoing training

Competitive hourly rate and enhancements for sleep-ins

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care, ideally with learning disabilities or similar support needs.
• Ability to commit to flexible working patterns including long days and sleep-ins.
• Full UK driving licence essential due to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with day-to-day living—promoting independence, dignity, and inclusion.
• Assisting with personal care, medication, and household tasks.
• Encouraging social engagement and meaningful activities in the home and community.

Skills

Compassion

Emotional resilience

Reliability

Job description

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Support Worker - Learning Disabilities


Location: Newton, EX10

Shifts: Long Days (08:00-20:00) + Sleep-ins (20:00-08:00)

Contract: Flexible - A Minimum 2 Shifts per Week and Maximum of 4 Shifts.

Driving Licence: Essential

Make a Real Difference—One Day at a Time

We’re looking for compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join our friendly team in Newton (EX10), providing personalised care and support to adults with learning disabilities.

Whether you’re experienced or new to the sector but have relevant transferable skills, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Supporting individuals with day-to-day living—promoting independence, dignity, and inclusion

Encouraging social engagement and meaningful activities in the home and community

Assisting with personal care, medication, and household tasks

Being a consistent and supportive presence during overnight sleep-in shifts

Working collaboratively with the team to ensure safe, empowering, person-centred care

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in care, ideally with learning disabilities or similar support needs

A can-do attitude, reliability, and emotional resilience

Full UK driving licence (essential) - due to shift patterns and rural location

Able to commit to at least 2 shifts per week, including long days and sleep-ins

What You’ll Get

Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle

Consistent rota with block shifts (long days + sleep-ins)

Supportive induction and ongoing training

Opportunity to build meaningful relationships in a rewarding role

Competitive hourly rate and sleep-in enhancements

“You don’t just work here—you belong here.”

Join a team that values your commitment and gives you the opportunity to truly make a difference every shift

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Public Safety

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