Female Support Worker - Weekends

Female Support Worker - Weekends
Location: Cheddar
Part time 21 - 24 hours
Friday - Sunday
Full UK manual drivers licence required

About Discovery

At Discovery, we’re proud to support people across Somerset and Cornwall to live the lives they choose. When you join us, you’re becoming part of a caring, committed team that puts people first in everything we do. You’ll make a real difference every day, and we’ll support you with excellent training, development opportunities and a wide range of colleague benefits to help you grow.

There’s no “typical” Support Worker here — our teams are made up of people of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences. Whether you’re new to care, changing careers or bringing years of experience, you’ll be welcomed and valued.

What brings us all together is a shared passion for helping people live well, learn new skills and build independence. Our Support Workers don’t see their role as just a job — it’s the chance to brighten someone’s day, champion their choices and be part of moments that truly matter

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

This is a rewarding weekend role supporting people across two friendly homes in Cheddar, where every day is different and full of opportunities to make a real impact. You’ll be supporting a small group of adults, aged between their 50s and 70s, each with their own personalities, interests, and support needs.

Your role will involve providing personal care, supporting with eating and drinking, and promoting health and wellbeing. You’ll also help people stay active and engaged—whether that’s trips out, visiting friends and family, enjoying hobbies like art, discos, or horse riding, or helping care for much-loved pets including chickens, ducks, and guinea pigs. You also might be supporting someone to attend a club, encouraging independence with daily living skills, or helping someone try something new in the community.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, is proactive, and wants to support people to live full, active, and meaningful lives.

About you

To thrive as a Support Worker here, you’ll be compassionate, reliable, and genuinely motivated to make a difference. You don’t need previous experience—what matters most is your values, willingness to learn, and confidence to support people to live the life they choose.

You’ll have good communication skills and enjoy building trusting relationships with the people you support, their families, and colleagues. You’ll be patient, calm, and adaptable, responding to different situations with empathy and professionalism. Being proactive and encouraging individuals to develop their independence and try new things is key.

You’ll be comfortable using basic IT systems for recording notes and completing training, and committed to your own development. Above all, you’ll bring kindness, respect, and positivity, helping create a safe, supportive, and welcoming home.

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

Apply now

• 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.