Support Worker - Female Only

Discovery; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave (incl. public hol

Career progression

Salary advance scheme

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Job summary

Discovery is seeking a Female Support Worker at Cliffe View in Cheddar to support adults with varying needs in a residential setting. The role is 37.5 hours per week with a pay rate of £15.54 per hour.

You will help people pursue greater independence, join in hobbies and activities, and be part of a friendly team focused on wellbeing and personal growth. Driving is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, committed and empathetic staff who help people reach their full potential.
• Honesty, creativity and the ability to have fun, with good initiative and common sense.
• Driving is essential for this role.

Job description

Female Support Worker

37.5 hours per week
Location - Cheddar
Pay rate - £15.54

About Discovery

Every day is an opportunity to create impact, joy, and independence for the people we support. Your work, whether direct, or behind the scenes, contributes to unforgettable moments that change lives.

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

Females only due to the people we support wanting female support

Cliffe View is a beautiful house with lovely gardens, situated in Cheddar and is home to 13 people we support – 10 in the main house, and 3 in self-contained flats. The people we support here tend to be older and have varying needs.

The people we support enjoy getting out and visiting friends/family. Between them, they also engage in a wide range of hobbies such as painting, tai chi, crazy golf and discos. Our aim is to support people to be as independent as possible and achieve their aspirations.

About you

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and empathetic staff who enjoy helping people to reach their full potential. You will be part of a friendly team who put the people we support at the heart of everything they do. To succeed in this role, you need to be honest, creative and able to have fun, have good initiative and common sense. We encourage independence and ensure the people we support are provided with opportunities to continue to develop their own skill-base. Being a driver is essential for this role.

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

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Discovery.
• 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.
• 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.

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

• AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.
• If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place

Discovery
The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 4RR