Support Worker - Female

DIMENSIONS SOMERSET SEV LIMITED; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive

Salary advance

High street discounts

Life assurance

Company pension

Training

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Discovery in Shepton Mallet is hiring a Permanent Support Worker to provide personalised care to a lady in her 70s who lives independently. You’ll help with daily routines, personal care, and activities that promote independence, comfort and happiness in a calm, respectful way.

This role requires patience, reliability and a person-centred approach. Shifts are 7am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-10pm, with alternate weekends; drivers license not essential if using inclusive travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady in her own flat with daily routines and activities to promote independence and comfort.
• Build trusting, person-centred relationships through patience and respect.
• Follow agreed routines and boundaries to keep her safe and settled.

Job description

Location

Shepton Mallet

Closing Date

31/10/2026

Salary

£14.26 Per Hour

Reference

DS04781

Employment Type

Permanent

Department

Support Worker

Support Worker - FemaleLocation: Shepton MalletFull time - 37.5 hours per weekDriver Licence: Automatic£14.26

About Discovery

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.

About the role

If you're looking for a role where you can build a truly meaningful connection with one person and make a genuine difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity.

You’ll be supporting a wonderful lady in her 70s who lives independently in her own flat at Grove Court. She has a learning disability and communicates in her own unique way. While she doesn't use words to communicate, she understands a great deal, and as you get to know her, you'll become skilled at recognising her preferences, routines, and the things that bring her comfort and happiness.

You might be supporting her with personal care, helping her prepare for the day, accompanying her swimming, enjoying gentle walks, going for scenic drives to spot wildlife, or spending time people-watching in a quiet park or local pub. She loves books and sensory activities, often finding comfort in browsing charity shops for books to enjoy in her own way. She also enjoys watching music festivals such as Glastonbury on TV, captivated by the sights, sounds and atmosphere from the comfort of her home.

Consistency and routine are important to her, helping her feel safe, confident and comfortable. She can be reserved when meeting new people, but with patience, kindness and respect for her boundaries, you'll build a rewarding relationship based on trust.

Shift Include: 7am - 2:30pm / 2:30pm - 10pm / Alternate weekends.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll enjoy building meaningful relationships and taking the time to understand the unique ways someone communicates. You'll be naturally observant, recognising the small things that matter and helping to create an environment where the person you support feels safe, valued, and understood.

You'll be supporting a lady who thrives with consistency, reassurance, and clear boundaries, so you'll need to be reliable, calm, and able to provide a steady presence, particularly when routines change or she is feeling unsettled. A person-centred approach is essential, and support should always be tailored to her individual needs, preferences, and choices.

You'll also be comfortable working independently as part of a lone-working team, using your initiative while knowing when to seek guidance and support from colleagues.

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
• 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

• 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
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• 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.

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