Support Worker

About Discovery

At Discovery, every day is a chance to make a real difference.
We empower people to live the life they choose—supporting them to grow in confidence, learn new skills, and even discover meaningful employment opportunities.
People with learning disabilities, autistic adults, and their families are at the heart of everything we do. We’re passionate about helping every person we support lead the very best life possible.

As part of Dimensions—one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit organisations and a leader in best practice for over 40 years—you’ll be joining a team with a proud history and an even brighter future. Together, we create places where people feel valued, respected, and truly at home.

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

At Eldermere, you’ll be part of a close-knit, friendly team supporting six wonderful adults in their 60s to 80s. This is a warm, homely setting set within beautiful private grounds near St Peter’s Hospital—just a short, pleasant walk from town.

Each person you’ll support has their own unique personality, preferences and routines. Your role is to help them live life in a way that feels meaningful to them. This might include attending weekly music sessions, enjoying crafts like knitting, supporting visits to church on Sundays, or getting out and about for swimming or hydro (you’ll need to feel confident getting into the pool), lunches out, walks, bowling or trips to the cinema. You’ll also help people stay connected with their families and friends, which is something very important to everyone at Eldermere.

Some aspects of the role involve practical and personal care, ensuring hygiene routines are followed, and that the people we support are safe when using wheelchairs and hoists. You'll promote healthy eating, support with day-to-day house old chores, update support plans and assistant with medication when required.

Shifts: You'll need to work flexibly between 7am and 10pm, plus 1 sleep-in per week, and work alternate weekends.
Driver licence: Full UK manual Drivers licence is essential.

If you’re someone who genuinely cares about improving people’s lives, this role will bring real meaning and reward.

About you

You don’t need previous experience to become a great Support Worker — what matters most is your attitude. We’re looking for people who are patient, positive, kind and genuinely motivated to help others live well. If you’re someone who listens, encourages independence, enjoys being part of an active team and isn’t afraid of getting stuck in, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be someone who values dignity, choice and inclusion, and who brings calmness, resilience and creativity to your work — whether that’s helping with personal care, supporting communication, joining someone for a favourite activity, or enabling someone to feel safe and confident throughout their day.

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
• 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.