Support Worker

Crooton; Torquay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Overtime opportunities

28 days' annual leave

Training and development

Flexible working patterns

Discount scheme

Cycle to work

Employee support line

Free Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Crooton in Torbay, Devon, is hiring a Support Worker to empower adults with learning disabilities to live independent, fulfilling lives.

No experience is required; full training is provided. You will support residents who use wheelchairs, assist with personal care, mobility, and daily living tasks. A driving licence is required; shifts include days, evenings and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Driving licence required due to location.
• Compassion and resilience; caring nature and ability to manage challenging situations.
• Flexible and adaptable; willingness to work varied shifts including sleep-ins.
• Strong communication skills for documentation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential personal care and mobility support, including transfers for wheelchair users.
• Deliver person-centred support for daily living, skills development, financial management, and community engagement.
• Demonstrate emotional resilience and maintain a positive presence across varied shift patterns.

Skills

Driving Licence

Compassion and Resilience

Flexible and Adaptable

Strong Communication

Job description

SUPPORT WORKER: (Learning Disability Focus)

Salary: £13.30 per hour (Guaranteed Annualised Hours Contract) *Sleep-in enhancement - £51.50 per sleep

Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time (Includes days, evenings, and sleep-ins)

Join a leading national disability charity as a Support Worker. We are committed to empowering adults with a learning disability to live independent, fulfilling lives.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! If you have a caring nature and flexibility, and are comfortable providing essential personal care—including supporting residents who are wheelchair users—this vital role is for you. Full, nationally accredited training is provided free of charge.

The Role: Key Responsibilities - Support Care Worker - Torbay, Devon

As a Support Worker, your vital and varied duties will include:

• Provide Essential Personal Care and Mobility Support, including confident assistance with wheelchair users (moving, handling, transfers).
  
• Deliver person-centred support for daily living, skills development, financial management, and community engagement.
  
• Demonstrate Emotional Resilience and maintain a positive presence across demanding and varied shift patterns.
  

The Essential Qualities We Seek

• Driving Licence: due to the location, you must be able to drive
  
• Compassion and Resilience: A truly caring nature coupled with the confidence to manage challenging situations.
  
• Flexible and Adaptable: Willingness to work varied shifts (days, evenings, sleep-ins) and a professional approach to personal care.
  
• Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for effective documentation and teamwork.
  

What We Offer You (Guaranteed Salary & Excellent Benefits)

We believe in supporting those who support others. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Financial Security: Guaranteed £13.30/hr (Annualised Contract), Company Pension, and Overtime opportunities.
  
• Time Off: 28 days' annual leave (Pro Rata).
  
• Training & Development: Free, nationally accredited training and clear career progression pathways.
  
• Perks: Flexible working patterns, Employee Discount Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Support Line, and Free Enhanced DBS check.
  

If you have a compassionate heart and a resilient spirit, apply today to ensure dignity and independence for the people we support.

Apply today and help someone live a life full of the things they love.