Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Milestones; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30days' annual leave

Learning and development

Nationally recognised qualifications

Flexible working

Occupational Sick Pay

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Free enhanced DBS check

Dayforce Wallet

Employee referral scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Milestones Trust in Knowle (The Park Centre) is seeking a proactive support worker to join our day opportunities service for adults with learning difficulties. You will support people 1:1 or 1:3 to maximise independence, social skills and community involvement, using activities that promote daily living.

The role involves collecting and returning people in your own car (mileage paid), some personal care, and shifts from 08:30 to 16:00, Monday to Saturday.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle
• Be flexible, reliable, and able to lone work as well as part of a team
• Demonstrate good time-keeping and a person-centred approach

Responsibilities

• Collect and drop off people we support in own car (mileage paid)
• Support independence and social skills through activities
• Provide some personal care and community access support
• Shift times 08:30–16:00, Monday to Saturday

Skills

Driving

Flexible

Reliable

Time management

Team player

Job description

No more night shifts!

£13.53 per hour + excellent benefits

37.5 hours per week Monday to Saturday

Closing Date: 18th September 2026

Please note: it is an essential requirement of the role that you hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and can use your own vehicle to collect and return the people we support and help them to access the community. Mileage is paid at 55p per mile. Please bear in mind that you will need to be covered by the relevant car insurance in order to use your vehicle for the role.

Are you a support worker looking for a better work/life balance? Perhaps you want to start a career in care but are worried it won’t work around childcare?

We have a great opportunity for a fun, active person to utilise their skills to enhance the lives of the people we support, maximise their independence and develop and maintain social and life skills.

Stepping Forward Bristol is a busy and exciting Day opportunities service for adults with learning difficulties, based at The Park Centre in Knowle. The service promotes independence, inclusion and community connections as well as running activities that promote creativity and daily living skills.

The people we support range in age from 30 to 70 and staff support on a 1:1 and 1:3 ratio, following a person-centred approach to enable people to achieve their goals.

We pick up and drop off the people we support from their own homes in our personal cars and access the community via public transport. Some personal care will be part of the role. Shift times are 08:30 - 16:00 and worked between Monday and Saturday.

The successful applicant will have a friendly, person-centred approach, have a fun, outgoing personality and be willing to get involved in various activities. You will be flexible and reliable, be able to lone work but also be a team player. Good time keeping is also paramount.

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn't be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with acompetitive pay and benefits packageincluding:

• 30days' annual leave , including recognised public holidays
• Learning and development to support your career growth
• Nationally recognised qualifications , from entry-level care to management
• Flexible working , with rotas provided in advance
• Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
• Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Dayforce Wallet , giving you access to your earnings before payday
• Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme from day one , offering confidential 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

Please note - due to internal redeployment, priority for this role will be given to staff at risk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitable applications. Early application is encouraged.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the Trust receiving evidence of your right to work in the UK.

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Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.