Support Worker

Discovery Inc; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive payrate

Flexible shift patterns

30 days paid annual leave

Career progression

Learn to drive scheme

Salary advance before payday

High Street discounts

Life Assurance & Company Pension

Industry leading training

Disability interview guarantee

BSL translated recruitment videos

Job summary

Discovery is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with complex needs in a residential setting. You will help with daily living, personal care and medications, while promoting independence and choice.

The role emphasises empathy, reliability and building trusting relationships with residents and their families. Join a supportive team with extensive training, career progression opportunities and a commitment to inclusive, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and reliable with strong communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with service users, families and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and engage in ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support with daily living tasks.
• Assist with personal care and medication administration.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming home environment.
• Support individuals to live the life they choose and participate in activities.
• Build meaningful relationships and encourage independence.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Reliability

Empathy

Willingness to learn

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

At Hillcrest, you'll be supporting three gentlemen in their 40s to 60s who have autism, moderate learning disabilities and dementia to live fulfilling lives on their own terms. Working as part of a caring and dedicated team, you'll provide person-centred support with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, medication and maintaining a comfortable, welcoming home environment. Most importantly, you'll take the time to build meaningful relationships, understand what matters to each person, and support them to make choices about how they spend their day. The gentlemen at Hillcrest enjoy leading active lives and love getting out and about. Whether it's a trip to the football, swimming sessions, bowling, visits to the seaside, cinema outings, walks around Nine Springs Country Park or enjoying local discos, you'll play a key role in helping them stay connected to the activities they love. Shifts Include - 7am - 2:30pm / 2:30pm - 10pm, alternate weekends and Sleep Ins.

To thrive as a Support Worker in this home, you will be someone who is compassionate, reliable, and genuinely motivated to make a positive difference in people's lives. You don't need previous experience in social care, but you do need the right values, the willingness to learn, and the confidence to support individuals to live the life they choose. You'll bring strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with the people you support, their families, and your colleagues. A good Support Worker here is patient, calm under pressure, and able to adapt to different situations with empathy and professionalism. You'll also be proactive, observant, and comfortable encouraging people to develop their independence and try new things. Basic IT skills are important, as you'll use digital systems for recording notes, completing training, and staying connected as part of the team. You'll show a commitment to your own learning and development, embracing the training we provide to ensure you feel confident and equipped in your role. Most importantly, you'll be someone who brings positivity, kindness, and respect to every interaction, helping create a safe, supportive, and happy environment for the people who live here.

At Discovery, we support people across Somerset and Cornwall to live the lives they choose. Join a friendly, dedicated team where people are at the heart of everything we do, and enjoy excellent training, development and benefits. There's no typical Support Worker here-our teams come from all backgrounds, united by a shared desire to help people live well, learn new skills and gain independence. You'll make a real difference every day, creating meaningful moments and supporting choice. Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 - our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

• 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
• Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• 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, 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.