Support Worker - Supported Living (Orchard Court)

Care Dorset Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Training & development

Employee support programme

Job summary

Care Dorset Ltd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Orchard Court to help adults with learning disabilities or autism live independently within their own homes. You will promote dignity, safety and wellbeing while supporting daily living, finances, healthcare access and community participation.

Full training provided; role involves lone working but with team support, ongoing development opportunities and a focus on empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Qualifications

• Values-driven role focusing on dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Ability to provide person-centred support in daily living.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability and/or autism to live independently.
• Assist with personal care, meals, finances and community engagement.
• Maintain records, follow care plans and report safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Compassionate

Reliability

Willing to learn

Job description

Support Worker - Supported Living (Orchard Court)

• Support Worker - Supported Living (Orchard Court)

About The Role

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will support adults with a learning disability and/or autism to live independently in their own homes. The service focuses on enabling individuals to develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to live as independently as possible, while promoting their dignity, choice, safety and wellbeing.

The role is centred around helping people to live the life they choose. You will support individuals to develop independence, make informed choices, remain safe, and enjoy fulfilling lives as active members of their local community.

Working as part of a small, caring and dedicated Supported Living team, you will receive ongoing support from an experienced management team. We will provide a comprehensive induction, training and mentoring to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role.

Being a Support Worker is incredibly rewarding. At the end of each day, you will leave knowing that you have made a genuine difference to someone's life by supporting them to achieve their goals and maintain their independence.

Key Responsibilities

Support Workers provide person-centred support across all aspects of daily living, enabling individuals to achieve their goals, develop independence and maintain their wellbeing.

As a Support Worker, your role is to help people do the things that matter most to them.

This may include:

• Supporting individuals to develop practical life skills, such as meal planning, shopping and cooking.
• Assisting individuals to understand and manage their finances, including budgeting and money management.
• Providing encouragement, guidance and emotional support to help individuals overcome challenges and build confidence.
• Promoting independence while respecting each person's dignity, choices, wishes and preferences.
• Supporting individuals to access education, volunteering, employment and leisure opportunities.

Day-to-Day Duties

• Assisting individuals with personal care, including washing, dressing and maintaining personal hygiene, where required.
• Providing medication support in accordance with individual support plans, risk assessments and organisational procedures.
• Supporting people to manage their finances and household budgets where appropriate.
• Enabling individuals to access their local community, social activities, services and opportunities.
• Supporting individuals to attend healthcare appointments and access medical support when required.
• Assisting with shopping, meal planning and food preparation to promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and review of person-centred support plans.
• Identifying, recording and reporting safeguarding concerns, risks or changes in an individual's needs.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring support is delivered in line with agreed care and support plans.
• Working collaboratively with families, colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

This role requires a positive, flexible and compassionate approach, together with a commitment to empowering people to live fulfilling and independent lives.

Please note that this role involves a significant amount of lone working. You must be comfortable working independently whilst maintaining regular communication with colleagues and managers.

Female Applicants Only

Due to the nature of the role, which includes providing personal care and support to a female individual we support, this vacancy is open to female applicants only.

This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is necessary to meet the assessed care and support needs of the individual.

About You

You do not need previous experience to become a Support Worker. What is most important is your values, attitude and passion for helping others to live independent and fulfilling lives.

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Willing to learn and develop new skills.
• Committed to promoting choice, independence and dignity.

In return, you will benefit from a welcoming and inclusive workplace, comprehensive training, ongoing development opportunities and genuine career progression.

We currently have

• 18.25 hours per week
• 21.5 hours per week

Example 18.25hrs Two-Week Rolling Rota

Monday 17.30-19.30

Friday 17.00—19.30

Saturday 16.00-22.00

Sunday 8.00-13.00

Monday 10.00-14.00

Tuesday 9.00-14.00

Friday 17.00-22.00

Extra hours to include --meetings/training/1-1 supervision

Example 21.5hrs Two-Week Rolling Rota

Tuesday 09.00-1400

Thursday 08.30-13.30

Friday 12.00—21.00

Thursday 07.30- 14.00

Friday 07.00—09.30

Saturday 12.00 - 19.30

Sunday 07.30 - 13.00

Extra hours to include --meetings/training/1-1 supervision

Additional Information

• Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24 November 2026
• Successful candidates will be required to work a rota that includes early and late shifts and alternate weekends.
• Applications from candidates living within a reasonable commuting distance will be considered.
• Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

About Us

Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.

We are people focused . We are genuine . We have integrity . We will develop . We are a team .

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you looking to make a difference to people's lives and want to work in an environment where no two days are the same? If you do, then we have a fun and exciting opportunity for you to work within your local community supporting people to live independently. Whether you come from a Retail, hospitality, or a service industry background, or you are looking to find your career with your first job, choosing a role as a support worker will be the most satisfying decision you will make.

Sometimes people aren’t able, or don’t want to completely live on their own. But they don’t want to live in a residential care home either. That’s what Supported Living is for.