Support Worker

Apple Inc.; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Learning & development opportunities

NVQ level 2–5 in Health & Social Care

Staff discounts

Referral scheme

Job summary

Potens is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Apple Tree House in Weymouth, Dorset. This weekends-only role involves assisting 4 children aged 8 to 18 with daily tasks, learning activities, personal care, and routines to build independence.

Shifts run 7am–2pm or 2pm–9pm, with part-time commitment and a supportive benefits package. Apple Tree House offers a residential setting, Ofsted registered, focusing on learners with learning difficulties and related behavioural challenges.

Qualifications

• Support with daily tasks to increase confidence and everyday skills.
• Involves personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support children to have fun and engage in learning.
• Weekend shifts with set hours (7:00–14:00 and 14:00–21:00).

Job description

Our young people have a mix of interests and different levels of independence; you will be supporting with daily tasks to increase their confidence levels and everyday skills. You will support the children to have fun and engage in learning. You will be cooking, cleaning and supporting with everyday tasks, depending on the child's ability. Will involve personal care.

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Support Worker - Weekends only. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Apple Tree House is a residential, Ofsted Registered 'Good' children's service situated on the on the outskirts of Weymouth, Dorset. Here we support 4 children aged 8 to 18. Apple Tree House has been carefully adapted to provide specialist accommodation for children and young people with moderate to severe learning difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated behavioural challenges

Closing date: 16/09/2026, may close earlier should a suitable applicant be found.

What we'll give you:

• Up to £13.50 per hour.
• Part time, 14 hours per week.
• Weekends only.
• Contributory pension scheme, if earning threshold is met.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future - including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

What you'll be doing:

This will be Weekend working only, shift times 7 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 9 pm.