Support Worker

Discovery; Westonzoyland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime uplift

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Career progression

Salary advance scheme up to 50%

High Street discounts

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Job summary

Discovery’s care home in Bridgwater is seeking compassionate support workers to provide personal care to five residents in a busy, rewarding environment. You’ll assist with daily living activities, mobility, and engagement in activities like swimming, arts, and outings.

Shifts run 7am–2pm and 3pm–10pm with alternate weekends. A full UK driving licence is essential due to transport needs. DBS disclosure is required and paid for by Discovery.

Qualifications

• Genuine compassion, patience and dignity in every interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide full personal care (bathing, dressing, washing, toileting).
• Support with medication and personal finances.
• Assist with activities and daily routines to promote independence.
• Work as part of a large team, with capability for lone working when needed.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Dignity

Detail-minded

Safety-focused

Clear communication

Teamwork

Lone working

Organised

Proactive

Values-driven

Tools

Hoisting equipment

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

At Discovery, you'll find more than a job - You'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2025 — our seventh consecutive year of recognition.

About the role

Every day is an opportunity to create comfort, connection and independence for the five incredible people living in this home. You’ll be supporting one woman and four men, all in their 50s to 60s+, who have profound physical disabilities, multiple learning disabilities and epilepsy.

Support is hands-on and fast-paced. You’ll provide full personal care, including bathing, dressing, washing and toileting. Most people use wheelchairs and require hoisting, and you’ll also support with medication, personal finances and the positive daily interactions that build confidence and joy.

Life here is active, varied and filled with meaningful experiences. You may be accompanying someone to a music concert, getting into the pool to provide support during swimming sessions, visiting the zoo or garden centres, baking, enjoying arts and crafts, or helping grow our own food. Healthy eating, creativity and sensory-based activities are a big part of the weekly routine.

You’ll work as part of a large, supportive team, but also independently at times, so flexibility, teamwork and confidence in lone working are important. The environment can be busy and fast-moving, but always rewarding.

Shifts include 7am–2pm and 3pm–10pm with alternate weekend working.
A full, manual UK driving licence is essential, as there are no public transport links available.

About you
You’re someone who brings genuine compassion, patience and dignity to every interaction, staying calm and steady even in a busy, fast-paced environment. You’re detail-minded and safety-focused, able to follow care plans, support with full personal care and use hoisting equipment confidently. You communicate clearly, build trust easily and balance working well within a large team with being confident when lone working. Creative and positive, you enjoy getting involved in meaningful activities—whether that’s swimming, baking, arts and crafts or trips out—and you encourage healthy routines and independence wherever possible. You’re organised, proactive and values-driven

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Apply now

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Discovery.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Discovery
The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 4RR