Are you an experienced Care Assistant or Support Worker with a passion for helping others? Do you thrive in a calm, friendly environment and want to be part of a team that truly changes lives?
We’re looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our team and provide support to a young man with life changing injuries to help him live independently in his own home
🧠 About the Role:
You’ll be part of a close-knit team who provide day to day support in this gentleman's own home. In this role, you'll support with some personal care and moving and positioning, so previous experience in moving and positioning would be beneficial.
The young man we support does his own cooking, medication and finances and is a very private person, so we're looking for friendly individuals who would be interested in sharing his interests.
A UK driving licence is essential as the role would require driving this gentleman's vehicle during daily activities. For insurance purposes, candidates must be aged 25 or over.
Access to your own vehicle would be useful due to the location of the service.
📅 Shifts & Contracts:
- Shifts: Available shifts include 8am - 1pm, 8am - 5pm and 11pm - 1am and all staff would be expected to take a share of the different shifts
- Contracts: 20 hours per week or bank
As a Support Worker you will support a number of people who have a variety of needs, including: learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns and physical disabilities etc, with their daily routines to live the best lives possible.
You will be supporting these people at home, but also within the community too.
To apply for this role, you must be fully flexible on the days & times you can work - including Days, Sleeps and Waking Nights.
We have Full time and part time vacancies available at this service.
Reference: SWR4684
Sector: Day Services
Salary: £13,759.40 Per Annum
Hours: 21 per week, from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Town/City: Cambridge
Contract Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 22/01/2026
Part time Support Worker – Papworth Trust are looking for a Support Worker to join their Day Opportunities Service team in South Cambridge, Cambridgeshire area on a part time basis (21 hours per week). Where you will be delivering person-centred support that enables our customers to engage in community and centre-based activities, build independence, and achieve their personal goals.
Why Papworth Trust:
Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity, dedicated to empowering disabled people to live with equality, choice, and independence. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are.
Fantastic company benefits include:
- Competitive Salary:£13,759.40 per annum
- Holiday:33 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Pension:choice of two schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
- Employee extras:health cashback plan, occupational sick pay (after probation), employee assistance helpline, online wellbeing apps, mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities
About the role:
As a Support Worker, you will provide practical, emotional, and personal care support tailored to individual customer needs, working closely with colleagues, families, and external partners to deliver safe, supportive, and person-centred support. Upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and Trust policies to ensure meet with the Trust’s values while ensuring high-quality, inclusive, and empowering service delivery. Working hours for this role are 21 per week, from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support our customers to engage in recreational, learning, and work-skills activities in both group and 1:1 settings, adapting tasks to maximise their engagement and independence.
- Provide personal care and daily living support, including mobility, moving and handling, eating and drinking, continence, and medication support in line with individual care plans and training.
- Communicate effectively using customers’ preferred methods, including visual aids, technology, and Makaton, to enhance understanding, choice, and participation.
- Implement, contribute to, and review care and support plans, risk assessments, and documentation, while monitoring wellbeing and promptly reporting concerns or changes.
About you:
As the successful Support Worker, you will share our values and demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding. Ideally you will have experienced in supporting adults with complex learning disabilities, providing dignified personal care, adapting activities for sensory needs, and promoting independence in a safe, risk-assessed environment. Although comprehensive training and support will be provided to the right candidate to help you deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Alongside strong teamwork you will be experienced in accurate record-keeping, and confidence in using a range of communication methods including visual aids and technology, experience with Makaton would be ideal. Most importantly you must have the flexibility to meet individual needs and travel as required.
Additional information: The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check and c andidates must be authorised to work in the UK.
Papworth Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative formats, please let us know as early as possible.
If you are passionate about empowering individuals, promoting independence, and delivering inclusive, high-quality care, we would love to hear from you. To apply for the Support Worker role, please submit your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Working in partnership with housing associations and local authorities, we provide care and support in purpose-built accommodation for people aged 55 and above. Our services offer a home-from-home environment, with tailored support to help people maintain independence, wellbeing, and a great quality of life.
You’ll be supporting individuals with:
- 24-hour care and housing-related support
- Personal care, including medication and health support
- Meal preparation and assistance
- Leisure and recreational activities
- Domestic help
- Community engagement
- Maintaining relationships with family and friends
- Moving and handling
Our Extra Care Services are located in the heart of the community, with easy access to shops, supermarkets, and transport links.
More about the people supported?
You will be supporting individuals with a wide range of needs, such as Dementia, mental health & physical conditions, providing them with the best care possible to help them live their best lives!
Team & Shifts
We have a dedicated team of 2 staff during the day and 2 in the night afternoon, ensuring consistent, compassionate care.
We offer a variety of shifts to suit individual needs, the shift patterns are below
7am – 7pm, 7am – 3pm, 4pm – 11pm and a night shift of 7pm – 7am
We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role.
Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:
- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination
- A problem solver
- Resilience
If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Carol-anne Phypers, our recruitment specialist, carol-anne.phypers@c-i-c.co.uk
A Place I belong
Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.
By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.
We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.
We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Support Worker - Bodmin
Job Reference brandontrust/TP/663/1205
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Support Worker
Location: Bodmin
Salary: £12.64 – £12.92 + £60 per sleep-in shift
Hours: Flexible shifts on a 24/7 rota (planned in advance)
About the role
As a Support Worker at Brandon Trust, you’ll be part of something meaningful—supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live life in the way that suits them best. Whether it’s helping someone pursue a new hobby, build routines, plan a trip, attend their work, maintain their house or simply enjoy their day, you’ll be working alongside them to make it happen.
You’ll support with day-to-day activities like shopping, cooking, and managing health needs—always led by the person’s own preferences and goals.
You’ll also support with personal care. This means helping people with washing, dressing, and other essential personal routines. It’s a vital part of enabling people to live with dignity, choice, and independence. Personal care is always delivered in a respectful and person-centred way, in line with each individual's needs and preferences.
No two days are the same, and every day brings the opportunity to be part of someone’s progress and independence.
Why this role matters
You’ll be joining people on their own journeys—whether that’s growing in confidence, building friendships, or trying something new. You’ll see the real impact of your support and share in the everyday moments that matter most.
This is work with purpose. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values respect, individuality, and connection.
What we’re looking for
- A kind and thoughtful approach rooted in empathy and respect
- A genuine interest in other people’s lives, routines, and goals
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- A commitment to inclusion and celebrating what makes each person unique
- A full UK driving licence
No experience? That’s okay.
Your values and behaviours matter more than your background. If you're someone who listens well, treats others with respect, and genuinely wants to support people to live their lives, we’ll provide everything you need to succeed. With full training, ongoing support, and development opportunities, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
About us
Brandon Trust is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live life to the full. We work alongside people to help them make choices, be heard, and thrive in their communities.
We’re committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know—we’re here to support you too.
Support Worker - Bristol
Job Reference brandontrust/TP/663/1204
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Support Worker
Location: Bristol
Salary: £12.21 – £12.37 + £60 per sleep-in shift
Hours: Flexible shifts on a 24/7 rota (planned in advance)
About the role
As a Support Worker at Brandon Trust, you’ll be part of something meaningful—supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live life in the way that suits them best. Whether it’s helping someone pursue a new hobby, build routines, plan a trip, attend their work, maintain their house or simply enjoy their day, you’ll be working alongside them to make it happen.
You’ll support with day-to-day activities like shopping, cooking, and managing health needs—always led by the person’s own preferences and goals.
You’ll also support with personal care. This means helping people with washing, dressing, and other essential personal routines. It’s a vital part of enabling people to live with dignity, choice, and independence. Personal care is always delivered in a respectful and person-centred way, in line with each individual's needs and preferences.
No two days are the same, and every day brings the opportunity to be part of someone’s progress and independence.
Why this role matters
You’ll be joining people on their own journeys—whether that’s growing in confidence, building friendships, or trying something new. You’ll see the real impact of your support and share in the everyday moments that matter most.
This is work with purpose. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values respect, individuality, and connection.
What we’re looking for
- A kind and thoughtful approach rooted in empathy and respect
- A genuine interest in other people’s lives, routines, and goals
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- A commitment to inclusion and celebrating what makes each person unique
No experience? That’s okay.
Your values and behaviours matter more than your background. If you're someone who listens well, treats others with respect, and genuinely wants to support people to live their lives, we’ll provide everything you need to succeed. With full training, ongoing support, and development opportunities, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
About us
Brandon Trust is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live life to the full. We work alongside people to help them make choices, be heard, and thrive in their communities.
We’re committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know—we’re here to support you too.
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Support Worker - Clevedon and Nailsea
Job Reference brandontrust/TP/663/1198
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Support Worker
Location: Clevedon and Nailsea
Salary: £12.21 – £12.37 + £60 per sleep-in shift
Hours: Flexible shifts on a 24/7 rota (planned in advance)
About the role
As a Support Worker at Brandon Trust, you’ll be part of something meaningful—supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live life in the way that suits them best. Whether it’s helping someone pursue a new hobby, build routines, plan a trip, attend their work, maintain their house or simply enjoy their day, you’ll be working alongside them to make it happen.
You’ll support with day-to-day activities like shopping, cooking, and managing health needs—always led by the person’s own preferences and goals.
You’ll also support with personal care. This means helping people with washing, dressing, and other essential personal routines. It’s a vital part of enabling people to live with dignity, choice, and independence. Personal care is always delivered in a respectful and person-centred way, in line with each individual's needs and preferences.
No two days are the same, and every day brings the opportunity to be part of someone’s progress and independence.
Why this role matters
You’ll be joining people on their own journeys—whether that’s growing in confidence, building friendships, or trying something new. You’ll see the real impact of your support and share in the everyday moments that matter most.
This is work with purpose. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values respect, individuality, and connection.
What we’re looking for
- A kind and thoughtful approach rooted in empathy and respect
- A genuine interest in other people’s lives, routines, and goals
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- A commitment to inclusion and celebrating what makes each person unique
- A full UK driving licence
No experience? That’s okay.
Your values and behaviours matter more than your background. If you're someone who listens well, treats others with respect, and genuinely wants to support people to live their lives, we’ll provide everything you need to succeed. With full training, ongoing support, and development opportunities, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
About us
Brandon Trust is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live life to the full. We work alongside people to help them make choices, be heard, and thrive in their communities.
We’re committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know—we’re here to support you too.
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Support Worker
Job Description
Job Title: Support WorkerContract Type: PermanentSalary: £26,549.63 Per Annum (£27,722.51 Per Annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per weekWorking Pattern: 5 Week rolling rota, shifts working between Monday and Sunday between 07.30 to 22.00Location: The Beeches, Fallowfield, ManchesterIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.The difference you will make as a Support Worker
You will be working from one of our supported services providing support to our customers in a variety of ways. For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home.
It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you.About you
We are looking for someone with:
• Experience of working with vulnerable people
• Experience of delivering structured support and risk management
• To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team
• An understanding of supporting vulnerable people – this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone workingWhy Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefitsDiversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered
Role ProfileSupporting Customers:
We use Psychologically Informed approaches and Trauma Informed Care principles to support our customers to develop new ways of thinking and to make steps towards independence, by:
• Leading on Co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders (e.g. family/other support providers), where appropriate
• Organising and carrying out regular planned reviews of support and risk plans, or following an incident/significant change in a customer’s circumstances
• Engaging customers to meet agreed outcomes and develop life skills
• Assisting customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters
• Identifying and promoting opportunities for employment, education and training and supporting customers to remove barr...
Reference: SWR4684
Sector: Care
Salary: £13,759.40 Per Annum
Hours: Working hours for this role are 21 per week, from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Town/City: Cambridge
Contract Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 22/01/2026
Support Worker – Papworth Trust is seeking a part-time, permanent Support Worker to join our Supported Living Service Team in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, supporting adults with profound and multiple disabilities to live full, meaningful, and independent lives.
Why Papworth Trust:
At Papworth Trust, we are committed to empowering disabled individuals and promoting their independence through tailored care services. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our high ratings from the Care Quality Commission, with many of our services achieving 'Outstanding' and 'Good' ratings. We operate across Suffolk, providing a range of services including housing support, employment assistance, and day opportunities aimed at nurturing individual potential and enhancing community involvement.
Fantastic company benefits include:
- Competitive Salary:on offer is a salary of £13,759.40 per annum (£24,570 FTE).
- Holiday:33 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata for part-timers)
- Occupational sick pay- 6 weeks full / 6 weeks half pay after probation
- Pension:choice of two schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
- Employee extras:health cashback plan, employee assistance helpline, online wellbeing apps, mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities
About the role:
As a Support Worker, you will provide essential support to adults with profound and multiple disabilities, enabling independence, choice, and participation in daily activities. You will assist with personal care, mobility, and engagement, adapting your approach to suit each individual. Working hours for this role are 21 per week, from 9:30am to 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Empower customers to make choices, develop independence, and build meaningful relationships with peers.
- Support individuals with complex needs to engage in group activities or 1:1 sessions.
- Assist with personal care and mobility needs in line with Care and Support plans.
- Use effective communication techniques to enhance inclusion, understanding, and engagement.
- Embrace Papworth Trust’s values in everything you do.
About you:
As a Support Worker, you will be experienced and confident in supporting adults with profound learning disabilities and/or additional healthcare needs, adapting your approach to meet individual requirements. You should be able to create and tailor activities that enable engagement for people with complex sensory needs. Strong communication skills are essential, including the use of picture exchange, objects of reference, social stories, schedules, and Makaton (experience preferred but not essential). You will be compassionate, patient, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
Additional information:
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check.
Papworth Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative formats, please let us know as early as possible.
Please note, Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK.
If you are passionate about empowering individuals, promoting independence, and delivering inclusive, high-quality care, we would love to hear from you. To apply for the Support Worker role, please submit your CV today to apply and join our supportive and dynamic team.
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Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Support Worker – Residential service
39 hours per week – Permanent Contract
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
- Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
- Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
- Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Full, clean manual drivers licence desirable
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 22 days annual leave
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.
Qualifications required:
A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere
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Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme
Salary £12.60 per hour
Location Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Expiry 02/02/2026 23:59
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
Start your journey towards a fulfilling career in 2026 with Quarriers!
If you are kind and all about supporting others, then a Support Worker role at Quarriers is the job for you! We have an excellent opportunity to join our East Ayrshire Supported Living Service!
Your new opportunity
East Ayrshire Supported Living Service specialises in providing support to over 40 individuals across the whole of East Ayrshire. Our dedicated support staff provide support to people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs every day. We provide a person-centred service and ensure our support is tailored to suit each person’s needs ensuring the best outcomes for the people we support.
Our support includes:
- Daily living support
- Housing support
- Support to access local community
- Vocational support within educational settings
We are seeking dedicated Support staff to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with adults with a physical or learning disability to provide them with the care and support they need to thrive.
As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for assisting individuals with various activities of daily living, providing emotional support, and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
Travel across East Ayrshire is required within the role.
We have permanent 16 - 30 hour contracts available.
What you'll need
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
- Ability to build trusting long-lasting relationships
- Empathy and excellent communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
What you'll get
🌱 SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
🌴Generous leave
📚Training & development opportunities
❤️Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
👨👩👧Family-friendly policies
🏥Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
📞Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
🎁£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
🛡️Life Assurance & Pension
🚲Cycle to Work scheme
🎟️Access to Concerts for Carers
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.
Apply today if you want to take your career further with Quarriers!
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Christmas savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities
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At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care—and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.
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